Economy, jobs and prices in Soroca, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Soroca District were 10,276 lei in 2024, 73% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 13th lowest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Soroca?
Women employed in Soroca District earned 10,233 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 10,336 lei, a gender pay gap of 1.0% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Soroca?
229 people were officially registered as unemployed in Soroca District at the end of 2024, or 6.1 per 1,000 working-age residents (10th highest of 35); the count was 1,448 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Soroca?
1,094 enterprises in Soroca District filed financial reports for 2024 (18.8 per 1,000 residents), with 7,138 employees on average and sales revenue of 4,108.4 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Soroca rose 14.0% in a year, from 9,015 lei in 2023 to 10,276 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Soroca District averaged 8,570 lei a month in 2024, compared with 10,283 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Soroca District had 13,607 employees at the end of 2024 (234 per 1,000 residents, 9th highest of 35), of whom 7,747 were women; the number was down 4.7% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Soroca District made a combined pre-tax profit of 230.2 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 70,646 lei, 15th lowest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Soroca District reported 280 job vacancies at the end of 2024, 2.0% of all jobs (Moldova: 3.9%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Collective tourist accommodation in Soroca District hosted 2,898 guests in 2024, against 2,912 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Soroca compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Soroca ranks 23 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Stefan Voda | 10,462 lei |
| 21 | Cantemir | 10,429 lei |
| 22 | Singerei | 10,390 lei |
| 23 | Soroca | 10,276 lei |
| 24 | Cimislia | 10,266 lei |
| 25 | Edinet | 10,242 lei |
| 26 | Gagauzia | 10,221 lei |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Soroca ranks 8 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Straseni | 19.8 |
| 6 | Gagauzia | 19.1 |
| 7 | Anenii Noi | 19.1 |
| 8 | Soroca | 18.8 |
| 9 | Ungheni | 16.7 |
| 10 | Dubasari | 16.4 |
| 11 | Rezina | 16.3 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Soroca ranks 21 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Donduseni | 78,965 lei |
| 19 | Floresti | 75,383 lei |
| 20 | Briceni | 75,374 lei |
| 21 | Soroca | 70,646 lei |
| 22 | Cahul | 68,054 lei |
| 23 | Stefan Voda | 66,186 lei |
| 24 | Causeni | 64,701 lei |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Soroca ranks 10 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Donduseni | 8.0 |
| 8 | Riscani | 6.7 |
| 9 | Ocnita | 6.7 |
| 10 | Soroca | 6.1 |
| 11 | Cantemir | 5.9 |
| 12 | Gagauzia | 5.6 |
| 13 | Soldanesti | 5.3 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Soroca ranks 9 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Orhei | 248 |
| 7 | Gagauzia | 242 |
| 8 | Edinet | 241 |
| 9 | Soroca | 234 |
| 10 | Anenii Noi | 230 |
| 11 | Cimislia | 217 |
| 12 | Ungheni | 212 |
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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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