Economy, jobs and prices in Drochia, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Drochia District were 10,675 lei in 2024, 76% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 14th highest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Drochia?
Women employed in Drochia District earned 10,206 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 11,291 lei, a gender pay gap of 9.6% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Drochia?
66 people were officially registered as unemployed in Drochia District at the end of 2024, or 1.9 per 1,000 working-age residents (7th lowest of 35); the count was 848 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Drochia?
674 enterprises in Drochia District filed financial reports for 2024 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), with 5,827 employees on average and sales revenue of 6,145.2 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Drochia rose 15.0% in a year, from 9,279 lei in 2023 to 10,675 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Drochia District averaged 8,952 lei a month in 2024, compared with 12,238 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Drochia District had 9,782 employees at the end of 2024 (176 per 1,000 residents, 15th lowest of 35), of whom 5,319 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 Drochia District made a combined pre-tax profit of 8.3 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 110,806 lei, 10th highest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Drochia District reported 156 job vacancies at the end of 2024, 1.6% of all jobs (Moldova: 3.9%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Collective tourist accommodation in Drochia District hosted 829 guests in 2024, against 1,393 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Drochia compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Drochia ranks 14 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 | Basarabeasca | 10,490 lei |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Drochia ranks 23 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Edinet | 12.9 |
| 21 | Stefan Voda | 12.6 |
| 22 | Taraclia | 12.6 |
| 23 | Drochia | 12.2 |
| 24 | Riscani | 11.8 |
| 25 | Basarabeasca | 11.4 |
| 26 | Leova | 11.3 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Drochia ranks 10 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rezina | 124,234 lei |
| 8 | Dubasari | 120,642 lei |
| 9 | Straseni | 117,358 lei |
| 10 | Drochia | 110,806 lei |
| 11 | Gagauzia | 110,544 lei |
| 12 | Nisporeni | 105,828 lei |
| 13 | Cimislia | 103,656 lei |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Drochia ranks 29 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Leova | 2.7 |
| 27 | Rezina | 2.7 |
| 28 | Ialoveni | 2.1 |
| 29 | Drochia | 1.9 |
| 30 | Balti | 1.9 |
| 31 | Falesti | 1.6 |
| 32 | Straseni | 1.6 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Drochia ranks 21 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Briceni | 189 |
| 19 | Hincesti | 184 |
| 20 | Criuleni | 177 |
| 21 | Drochia | 176 |
| 22 | Causeni | 176 |
| 23 | Donduseni | 176 |
| 24 | Calaras | 175 |
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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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