Economy, jobs and prices in Riscani, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Riscani District were 9,982 lei in 2024, 71% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 3rd lowest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Riscani?
Women employed in Riscani District earned 9,729 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 10,327 lei, a gender pay gap of 5.8% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Riscani?
198 people were officially registered as unemployed in Riscani District at the end of 2024, or 6.7 per 1,000 working-age residents (8th highest of 35); the count was 751 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Riscani?
541 enterprises in Riscani District filed financial reports for 2024 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), with 4,042 employees on average and sales revenue of 2,386.8 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Riscani rose 14.8% in a year, from 8,694 lei in 2023 to 9,982 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Riscani District averaged 8,239 lei a month in 2024, compared with 10,066 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Riscani District had 8,672 employees at the end of 2024 (189 per 1,000 residents, 16th highest of 35), of whom 4,854 were women; the number was down 3.2% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Riscani District made a combined pre-tax profit of 40.1 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 52,133 lei, 11th lowest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Riscani District reported 166 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 Riscani District hosted 1,490 guests in 2024, against 858 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Riscani compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Riscani ranks 33 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 34 | Glodeni | 9,888 lei |
| 35 | Briceni | 9,433 lei |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Riscani ranks 24 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Stefan Voda | 12.6 |
| 22 | Taraclia | 12.6 |
| 23 | Drochia | 12.2 |
| 24 | Riscani | 11.8 |
| 25 | Basarabeasca | 11.4 |
| 26 | Leova | 11.3 |
| 27 | Briceni | 11.0 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Riscani ranks 25 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Cahul | 68,054 lei |
| 23 | Stefan Voda | 66,186 lei |
| 24 | Causeni | 64,701 lei |
| 25 | Riscani | 52,133 lei |
| 26 | Calaras | 49,610 lei |
| 27 | Basarabeasca | 45,962 lei |
| 28 | Glodeni | 42,940 lei |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Riscani ranks 8 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hincesti | 9.2 |
| 6 | Dubasari | 8.7 |
| 7 | Donduseni | 8.0 |
| 8 | Riscani | 6.7 |
| 9 | Ocnita | 6.7 |
| 10 | Soroca | 6.1 |
| 11 | Cantemir | 5.9 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Riscani ranks 16 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rezina | 210 |
| 14 | Stefan Voda | 196 |
| 15 | Ialoveni | 196 |
| 16 | Riscani | 189 |
| 17 | Straseni | 189 |
| 18 | Briceni | 189 |
| 19 | Hincesti | 184 |
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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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