Economy, jobs and prices in Taraclia, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Taraclia District were 10,023 lei in 2024, 72% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 5th lowest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Taraclia?
Women employed in Taraclia District earned 10,093 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 9,945 lei, a gender pay gap of -1.5% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Taraclia?
341 people were officially registered as unemployed in Taraclia District at the end of 2024, or 18.3 per 1,000 working-age residents (the highest of 35); the count was 730 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Taraclia?
361 enterprises in Taraclia District filed financial reports for 2024 (12.6 per 1,000 residents), with 3,795 employees on average and sales revenue of 2,924.6 million lei.
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- Gross earnings in Taraclia rose 14.7% in a year, from 8,736 lei in 2023 to 10,023 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Taraclia District averaged 7,389 lei a month in 2024, compared with 10,659 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Taraclia District had 7,925 employees at the end of 2024 (276 per 1,000 residents, 3rd highest of 35), of whom 4,319 were women; the number was up 11.5% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Taraclia District made a combined pre-tax profit of 220.6 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 101,782 lei, 14th highest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Taraclia District reported 180 job vacancies at the end of 2024, 2.2% of all jobs (Moldova: 3.9%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Collective tourist accommodation in Taraclia District hosted 1,117 guests in 2024, against 1,605 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Taraclia compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Taraclia ranks 31 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 34 | Glodeni | 9,888 lei |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Taraclia ranks 22 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Soldanesti | 13.4 |
| 20 | Edinet | 12.9 |
| 21 | Stefan Voda | 12.6 |
| 22 | Taraclia | 12.6 |
| 23 | Drochia | 12.2 |
| 24 | Riscani | 11.8 |
| 25 | Basarabeasca | 11.4 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Taraclia ranks 14 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gagauzia | 110,544 lei |
| 12 | Nisporeni | 105,828 lei |
| 13 | Cimislia | 103,656 lei |
| 14 | Taraclia | 101,782 lei |
| 15 | Criuleni | 96,484 lei |
| 16 | Hincesti | 83,492 lei |
| 17 | Ungheni | 80,890 lei |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Taraclia ranks 1 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taraclia | 18.3 |
| 2 | Causeni | 12.1 |
| 3 | Basarabeasca | 12.0 |
| 4 | Edinet | 10.0 |
| 5 | Hincesti | 9.2 |
| 6 | Dubasari | 8.7 |
| 7 | Donduseni | 8.0 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Taraclia ranks 3 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chisinau Municipality | 564 |
| 2 | Balti | 516 |
| 3 | Taraclia | 276 |
| 4 | Cahul | 271 |
| 5 | Basarabeasca | 248 |
| 6 | Orhei | 248 |
| 7 | Gagauzia | 242 |
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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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