Economy, jobs and prices in Gagauzia, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Gagauzia were 10,221 lei in 2024, 73% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 10th lowest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Gagauzia?
Women employed in Gagauzia earned 10,591 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 9,803 lei, a gender pay gap of -8.0% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Gagauzia?
394 people were officially registered as unemployed in Gagauzia at the end of 2024, or 5.6 per 1,000 working-age residents (12th highest of 35); the count was 804 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Gagauzia?
2,162 enterprises in Gagauzia filed financial reports for 2024 (19.1 per 1,000 residents), with 16,438 employees on average and sales revenue of 12,489.6 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Gagauzia rose 16.5% in a year, from 8,772 lei in 2023 to 10,221 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Gagauzia averaged 7,717 lei a month in 2024, compared with 11,268 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Gagauzia had 27,309 employees at the end of 2024 (242 per 1,000 residents, 7th highest of 35), of whom 14,668 were women; the number was down 1.9% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Gagauzia made a combined pre-tax profit of 871.0 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 110,544 lei, 11th highest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Gagauzia reported 518 job vacancies at the end of 2024, 1.9% of all jobs (Moldova: 3.9%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Collective tourist accommodation in Gagauzia hosted 4,293 guests in 2024, against 5,476 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Gagauzia compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Gagauzia ranks 26 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Soroca | 10,276 lei |
| 24 | Cimislia | 10,266 lei |
| 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 |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Gagauzia ranks 6 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ialoveni | 26.6 |
| 4 | Orhei | 22.1 |
| 5 | Straseni | 19.8 |
| 6 | Gagauzia | 19.1 |
| 7 | Anenii Noi | 19.1 |
| 8 | Soroca | 18.8 |
| 9 | Ungheni | 16.7 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Gagauzia ranks 11 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Taraclia | 101,782 lei |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Gagauzia ranks 12 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ocnita | 6.7 |
| 10 | Soroca | 6.1 |
| 11 | Cantemir | 5.9 |
| 12 | Gagauzia | 5.6 |
| 13 | Soldanesti | 5.3 |
| 14 | Floresti | 5.3 |
| 15 | Nisporeni | 5.2 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Gagauzia ranks 7 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cahul | 271 |
| 5 | Basarabeasca | 248 |
| 6 | Orhei | 248 |
| 7 | Gagauzia | 242 |
| 8 | Edinet | 241 |
| 9 | Soroca | 234 |
| 10 | Anenii Noi | 230 |
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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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