Economy, jobs and prices in Leova, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Leova District were 11,049 lei in 2024, 79% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 12th highest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Leova?
Women employed in Leova District earned 10,240 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 12,048 lei, a gender pay gap of 15.0% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Leova?
52 people were officially registered as unemployed in Leova District at the end of 2024, or 2.7 per 1,000 working-age residents (10th lowest of 35); the count was 234 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Leova?
348 enterprises in Leova District filed financial reports for 2024 (11.3 per 1,000 residents), with 1,981 employees on average and sales revenue of 955.6 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Leova rose 16.5% in a year, from 9,485 lei in 2023 to 11,049 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Leova District averaged 9,415 lei a month in 2024, compared with 17,197 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Leova District had 5,104 employees at the end of 2024 (166 per 1,000 residents, 7th lowest of 35), of whom 2,918 were women; the number was up 0.1% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Leova District made a combined pre-tax loss of 23.7 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 31,078 lei, the lowest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Leova District reported 172 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 Leova District hosted 737 guests in 2024, against 1,395 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Leova compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Leova ranks 12 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ungheni | 11,321 lei |
| 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 |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Leova ranks 26 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Drochia | 12.2 |
| 24 | Riscani | 11.8 |
| 25 | Basarabeasca | 11.4 |
| 26 | Leova | 11.3 |
| 27 | Briceni | 11.0 |
| 28 | Telenesti | 11.0 |
| 29 | Floresti | 10.7 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Leova ranks 35 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)
Leova ranks 26 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Telenesti | 2.9 |
| 24 | Singerei | 2.9 |
| 25 | Ungheni | 2.8 |
| 26 | Leova | 2.7 |
| 27 | Rezina | 2.7 |
| 28 | Ialoveni | 2.1 |
| 29 | Drochia | 1.9 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Leova ranks 29 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Soldanesti | 171 |
| 27 | Floresti | 168 |
| 28 | Cantemir | 168 |
| 29 | Leova | 166 |
| 30 | Falesti | 158 |
| 31 | Ocnita | 157 |
| 32 | Nisporeni | 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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