Economy, jobs and prices in Ocnita, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Ocnita District were 10,060 lei in 2024, 72% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 6th lowest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Ocnita?
Women employed in Ocnita District earned 10,122 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 9,985 lei, a gender pay gap of -1.4% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Ocnita?
161 people were officially registered as unemployed in Ocnita District at the end of 2024, or 6.7 per 1,000 working-age residents (9th highest of 35); the count was 1,298 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Ocnita?
299 enterprises in Ocnita District filed financial reports for 2024 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), with 2,495 employees on average and sales revenue of 1,505.9 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Ocnita rose 16.0% in a year, from 8,672 lei in 2023 to 10,060 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Ocnita District averaged 7,093 lei a month in 2024, compared with 11,571 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Ocnita District had 5,741 employees at the end of 2024 (157 per 1,000 residents, 5th lowest of 35), of whom 3,049 were women; the number was up 0.2% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Ocnita District made a combined pre-tax profit of 95.7 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 41,190 lei, 7th lowest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Ocnita District reported 157 job vacancies at the end of 2024, 2.7% of all jobs (Moldova: 3.9%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Collective tourist accommodation in Ocnita District hosted 335 guests in 2024, against 411 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Ocnita compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Ocnita ranks 30 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 32 | Nisporeni | 10,012 lei |
| 33 | Riscani | 9,982 lei |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ocnita ranks 35 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)
Ocnita ranks 29 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Calaras | 49,610 lei |
| 27 | Basarabeasca | 45,962 lei |
| 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 |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Ocnita ranks 9 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dubasari | 8.7 |
| 7 | Donduseni | 8.0 |
| 8 | Riscani | 6.7 |
| 9 | Ocnita | 6.7 |
| 10 | Soroca | 6.1 |
| 11 | Cantemir | 5.9 |
| 12 | Gagauzia | 5.6 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Ocnita ranks 31 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Cantemir | 168 |
| 29 | Leova | 166 |
| 30 | Falesti | 158 |
| 31 | Ocnita | 157 |
| 32 | Nisporeni | 153 |
| 33 | Glodeni | 153 |
| 34 | Telenesti | 139 |
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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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