Economy, jobs and prices in Cantemir, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Cantemir District were 10,429 lei in 2024, 75% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 15th lowest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Cantemir?
Women employed in Cantemir District earned 10,295 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 10,630 lei, a gender pay gap of 3.2% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Cantemir?
122 people were officially registered as unemployed in Cantemir District at the end of 2024, or 5.9 per 1,000 working-age residents (11th highest of 35); the count was 355 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Cantemir?
316 enterprises in Cantemir District filed financial reports for 2024 (9.5 per 1,000 residents), with 2,556 employees on average and sales revenue of 1,292.2 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Cantemir rose 15.3% in a year, from 9,048 lei in 2023 to 10,429 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Cantemir District averaged 9,393 lei a month in 2024, compared with 8,862 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Cantemir District had 5,596 employees at the end of 2024 (168 per 1,000 residents, 8th lowest of 35), of whom 3,313 were women; the number was down 0.8% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Cantemir District made a combined pre-tax loss of 99.1 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 38,766 lei, 4th lowest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Cantemir District reported 213 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
How Cantemir compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Cantemir ranks 21 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Floresti | 10,480 lei |
| 19 | Soldanesti | 10,470 lei |
| 20 | Stefan Voda | 10,462 lei |
| 21 | Cantemir | 10,429 lei |
| 22 | Singerei | 10,390 lei |
| 23 | Soroca | 10,276 lei |
| 24 | Cimislia | 10,266 lei |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Cantemir ranks 32 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Floresti | 10.7 |
| 30 | Glodeni | 10.6 |
| 31 | Singerei | 10.4 |
| 32 | Cantemir | 9.5 |
| 33 | Falesti | 9.4 |
| 34 | Donduseni | 9.0 |
| 35 | Ocnita | 8.2 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Cantemir ranks 32 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Ocnita | 41,190 lei |
| 30 | Telenesti | 40,980 lei |
| 31 | Falesti | 38,914 lei |
| 32 | Cantemir | 38,766 lei |
| 33 | Singerei | 38,377 lei |
| 34 | Soldanesti | 38,117 lei |
| 35 | Leova | 31,078 lei |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Cantemir ranks 11 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Riscani | 6.7 |
| 9 | Ocnita | 6.7 |
| 10 | Soroca | 6.1 |
| 11 | Cantemir | 5.9 |
| 12 | Gagauzia | 5.6 |
| 13 | Soldanesti | 5.3 |
| 14 | Floresti | 5.3 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Cantemir ranks 28 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Dubasari | 171 |
| 26 | Soldanesti | 171 |
| 27 | Floresti | 168 |
| 28 | Cantemir | 168 |
| 29 | Leova | 166 |
| 30 | Falesti | 158 |
| 31 | Ocnita | 157 |
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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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