Economy, jobs and prices in Soldanesti, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Soldanesti District were 10,470 lei in 2024, 75% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 17th lowest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Soldanesti?
Women employed in Soldanesti District earned 10,117 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 10,918 lei, a gender pay gap of 7.3% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Soldanesti?
93 people were officially registered as unemployed in Soldanesti District at the end of 2024, or 5.3 per 1,000 working-age residents (13th highest of 35); the count was 697 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Soldanesti?
363 enterprises in Soldanesti District filed financial reports for 2024 (13.4 per 1,000 residents), with 1,970 employees on average and sales revenue of 1,029.8 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Soldanesti rose 14.1% in a year, from 9,175 lei in 2023 to 10,470 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Soldanesti District averaged 10,299 lei a month in 2024, compared with 10,973 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Soldanesti District had 4,607 employees at the end of 2024 (171 per 1,000 residents, 10th lowest of 35), of whom 2,645 were women; the number was up 6.5% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Soldanesti District made a combined pre-tax profit of 99.5 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 38,117 lei, 2nd lowest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Soldanesti District reported 136 job vacancies at the end of 2024, 2.9% of all jobs (Moldova: 3.9%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Collective tourist accommodation in Soldanesti District hosted 847 guests in 2024, against 435 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Soldanesti compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Soldanesti ranks 19 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Causeni | 10,512 lei |
| 17 | Basarabeasca | 10,490 lei |
| 18 | Floresti | 10,480 lei |
| 19 | Soldanesti | 10,470 lei |
| 20 | Stefan Voda | 10,462 lei |
| 21 | Cantemir | 10,429 lei |
| 22 | Singerei | 10,390 lei |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Soldanesti ranks 19 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Nisporeni | 14.8 |
| 17 | Causeni | 13.7 |
| 18 | Calaras | 13.6 |
| 19 | Soldanesti | 13.4 |
| 20 | Edinet | 12.9 |
| 21 | Stefan Voda | 12.6 |
| 22 | Taraclia | 12.6 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Soldanesti ranks 34 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)
Soldanesti ranks 13 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Soroca | 6.1 |
| 11 | Cantemir | 5.9 |
| 12 | Gagauzia | 5.6 |
| 13 | Soldanesti | 5.3 |
| 14 | Floresti | 5.3 |
| 15 | Nisporeni | 5.2 |
| 16 | Briceni | 5.1 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Soldanesti ranks 26 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Donduseni | 176 |
| 24 | Calaras | 175 |
| 25 | Dubasari | 171 |
| 26 | Soldanesti | 171 |
| 27 | Floresti | 168 |
| 28 | Cantemir | 168 |
| 29 | Leova | 166 |
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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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