Economy, jobs and prices in Cahul, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Cahul District were 11,743 lei in 2024, 84% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 4th highest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Cahul?
Women employed in Cahul District earned 11,325 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 12,242 lei, a gender pay gap of 7.5% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Cahul?
41 people were officially registered as unemployed in Cahul District at the end of 2024, or 0.9 per 1,000 working-age residents (the lowest of 35); the count was 1,046 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Cahul?
1,158 enterprises in Cahul District filed financial reports for 2024 (15.9 per 1,000 residents), with 9,458 employees on average and sales revenue of 4,958.7 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Cahul rose 12.4% in a year, from 10,450 lei in 2023 to 11,743 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Cahul District averaged 8,469 lei a month in 2024, compared with 11,955 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Cahul District had 19,755 employees at the end of 2024 (271 per 1,000 residents, 4th highest of 35), of whom 10,817 were women; the number was down 0.2% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Cahul District made a combined pre-tax profit of 320.2 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 68,054 lei, 14th lowest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Cahul District reported 752 job vacancies at the end of 2024, 3.7% of all jobs (Moldova: 3.9%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Collective tourist accommodation in Cahul District hosted 17,269 guests in 2024, against 15,509 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Cahul compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Cahul ranks 4 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau Municipality | 16,955 lei |
| 2 | Balti | 12,497 lei |
| 3 | Criuleni | 11,829 lei |
| 4 | Cahul | 11,743 lei |
| 5 | Hincesti | 11,662 lei |
| 6 | Anenii Noi | 11,522 lei |
| 7 | Orhei | 11,337 lei |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Cahul ranks 14 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rezina | 16.3 |
| 12 | Hincesti | 16.2 |
| 13 | Cimislia | 16.0 |
| 14 | Cahul | 15.9 |
| 15 | Criuleni | 15.8 |
| 16 | Nisporeni | 14.8 |
| 17 | Causeni | 13.7 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Cahul ranks 22 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Floresti | 75,383 lei |
| 20 | Briceni | 75,374 lei |
| 21 | Soroca | 70,646 lei |
| 22 | Cahul | 68,054 lei |
| 23 | Stefan Voda | 66,186 lei |
| 24 | Causeni | 64,701 lei |
| 25 | Riscani | 52,133 lei |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Cahul ranks 35 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Drochia | 1.9 |
| 30 | Balti | 1.9 |
| 31 | Falesti | 1.6 |
| 32 | Straseni | 1.6 |
| 33 | Calaras | 1.4 |
| 34 | Chisinau Municipality | 1.2 |
| 35 | Cahul | 0.9 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Cahul ranks 4 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau Municipality | 564 |
| 2 | Balti | 516 |
| 3 | Taraclia | 276 |
| 4 | Cahul | 271 |
| 5 | Basarabeasca | 248 |
| 6 | Orhei | 248 |
| 7 | Gagauzia | 242 |
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Sources
- National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova: Territorial statistics (Statistica teritoriala), edition 2025, Excel version: tables by raion and municipality for 2015-2024 (saved copy holds 12 of the 20 chapter workbooks unchanged: administrative division, population, labour force, earnings, housing, education, health, social protection, tourism, crime, investment and construction, entrepreneurship), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 80bb26547020…)
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