Economy, jobs and prices in Orhei, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Orhei District were 11,337 lei in 2024, 81% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 7th highest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Orhei?
Women employed in Orhei District earned 10,885 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 11,976 lei, a gender pay gap of 9.1% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Orhei?
221 people were officially registered as unemployed in Orhei District at the end of 2024, or 4.8 per 1,000 working-age residents (17th highest of 35); the count was 740 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Orhei?
1,626 enterprises in Orhei District filed financial reports for 2024 (22.1 per 1,000 residents), with 12,424 employees on average and sales revenue of 9,755.2 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Orhei rose 14.6% in a year, from 9,896 lei in 2023 to 11,337 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Orhei District averaged 9,017 lei a month in 2024, compared with 11,928 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Orhei District had 18,265 employees at the end of 2024 (248 per 1,000 residents, 6th highest of 35), of whom 10,627 were women; the number was down 2.9% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Orhei District made a combined pre-tax profit of 491.8 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 132,479 lei, 6th highest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Orhei District reported 444 job vacancies at the end of 2024, 2.4% of all jobs (Moldova: 3.9%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Collective tourist accommodation in Orhei District hosted 30,975 guests in 2024, against 18,886 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Orhei compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Orhei ranks 7 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cahul | 11,743 lei |
| 5 | Hincesti | 11,662 lei |
| 6 | Anenii Noi | 11,522 lei |
| 7 | Orhei | 11,337 lei |
| 8 | Rezina | 11,334 lei |
| 9 | Ungheni | 11,321 lei |
| 10 | Straseni | 11,311 lei |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Orhei ranks 4 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau Municipality | 62.1 |
| 2 | Balti | 36.2 |
| 3 | Ialoveni | 26.6 |
| 4 | Orhei | 22.1 |
| 5 | Straseni | 19.8 |
| 6 | Gagauzia | 19.1 |
| 7 | Anenii Noi | 19.1 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Orhei ranks 6 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ialoveni | 187,732 lei |
| 4 | Edinet | 157,858 lei |
| 5 | Anenii Noi | 144,127 lei |
| 6 | Orhei | 132,479 lei |
| 7 | Rezina | 124,234 lei |
| 8 | Dubasari | 120,642 lei |
| 9 | Straseni | 117,358 lei |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Orhei ranks 17 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Floresti | 5.3 |
| 15 | Nisporeni | 5.2 |
| 16 | Briceni | 5.1 |
| 17 | Orhei | 4.8 |
| 18 | Glodeni | 4.7 |
| 19 | Cimislia | 3.7 |
| 20 | Anenii Noi | 3.6 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Orhei ranks 6 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Taraclia | 276 |
| 4 | Cahul | 271 |
| 5 | Basarabeasca | 248 |
| 6 | Orhei | 248 |
| 7 | Gagauzia | 242 |
| 8 | Edinet | 241 |
| 9 | Soroca | 234 |
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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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