Economy, jobs and prices in Calaras, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Calarasi District were 10,770 lei in 2024, 77% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 13th highest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Calarasi?
Women employed in Calarasi District earned 10,681 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 10,883 lei, a gender pay gap of 1.9% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Calarasi?
38 people were officially registered as unemployed in Calarasi District at the end of 2024, or 1.4 per 1,000 working-age residents (3rd lowest of 35); the count was 267 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Calarasi?
604 enterprises in Calarasi District filed financial reports for 2024 (13.6 per 1,000 residents), with 3,878 employees on average and sales revenue of 2,200.7 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Calarasi rose 15.2% in a year, from 9,346 lei in 2023 to 10,770 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Calarasi District averaged 9,532 lei a month in 2024, compared with 10,998 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Calarasi District had 7,756 employees at the end of 2024 (175 per 1,000 residents, 12th lowest of 35), of whom 4,201 were women; the number was up 7.6% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Calarasi District made a combined pre-tax profit of 225.0 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 49,610 lei, 10th lowest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Calarasi District reported 191 job vacancies at the end of 2024, 2.4% of all jobs (Moldova: 3.9%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Collective tourist accommodation in Calarasi District hosted 17,586 guests in 2024, against 12,193 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Calaras compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Calaras ranks 13 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Straseni | 11,311 lei |
| 11 | Ialoveni | 11,082 lei |
| 12 | Leova | 11,049 lei |
| 13 | Calaras | 10,770 lei |
| 14 | Drochia | 10,675 lei |
| 15 | Dubasari | 10,628 lei |
| 16 | Causeni | 10,512 lei |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Calaras ranks 18 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Criuleni | 15.8 |
| 16 | Nisporeni | 14.8 |
| 17 | Causeni | 13.7 |
| 18 | Calaras | 13.6 |
| 19 | Soldanesti | 13.4 |
| 20 | Edinet | 12.9 |
| 21 | Stefan Voda | 12.6 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Calaras ranks 26 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Stefan Voda | 66,186 lei |
| 24 | Causeni | 64,701 lei |
| 25 | Riscani | 52,133 lei |
| 26 | Calaras | 49,610 lei |
| 27 | Basarabeasca | 45,962 lei |
| 28 | Glodeni | 42,940 lei |
| 29 | Ocnita | 41,190 lei |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Calaras ranks 33 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)
Calaras ranks 24 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Drochia | 176 |
| 22 | Causeni | 176 |
| 23 | Donduseni | 176 |
| 24 | Calaras | 175 |
| 25 | Dubasari | 171 |
| 26 | Soldanesti | 171 |
| 27 | Floresti | 168 |
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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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