Economy, jobs and prices in Falesti, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Falesti District were 10,179 lei in 2024, 73% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 8th lowest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Falesti?
Women employed in Falesti District earned 9,832 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 10,809 lei, a gender pay gap of 9.0% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Falesti?
62 people were officially registered as unemployed in Falesti District at the end of 2024, or 1.6 per 1,000 working-age residents (5th lowest of 35); the count was 1,053 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Falesti?
567 enterprises in Falesti District filed financial reports for 2024 (9.4 per 1,000 residents), with 5,546 employees on average and sales revenue of 2,355.4 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Falesti rose 17.2% in a year, from 8,682 lei in 2023 to 10,179 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Falesti District averaged 9,735 lei a month in 2024, compared with 9,336 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Falesti District had 9,564 employees at the end of 2024 (158 per 1,000 residents, 6th lowest of 35), of whom 6,049 were women; the number was up 0.9% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Falesti District made a combined pre-tax profit of 74.9 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 38,914 lei, 5th lowest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Falesti District reported 330 job vacancies at the end of 2024, 3.3% of all jobs (Moldova: 3.9%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Collective tourist accommodation in Falesti District hosted 780 guests in 2024, against 1,253 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Falesti compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Falesti ranks 28 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Edinet | 10,242 lei |
| 26 | Gagauzia | 10,221 lei |
| 27 | Donduseni | 10,211 lei |
| 28 | Falesti | 10,179 lei |
| 29 | Telenesti | 10,095 lei |
| 30 | Ocnita | 10,060 lei |
| 31 | Taraclia | 10,023 lei |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Falesti ranks 33 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)
Falesti ranks 31 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Glodeni | 42,940 lei |
| 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 |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Falesti ranks 31 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Ialoveni | 2.1 |
| 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 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Falesti ranks 30 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Floresti | 168 |
| 28 | Cantemir | 168 |
| 29 | Leova | 166 |
| 30 | Falesti | 158 |
| 31 | Ocnita | 157 |
| 32 | Nisporeni | 153 |
| 33 | Glodeni | 153 |
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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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