Economy, jobs and prices in Telenesti, Moldova: official figures
Average monthly gross earnings in Telenesti District were 10,095 lei in 2024, 72% of the national average of 13,990 lei and 7th lowest of 35 territorial units.
What is the gender pay gap in Telenesti?
Women employed in Telenesti District earned 9,867 lei a month on average in 2024 and men 10,451 lei, a gender pay gap of 5.6% (Moldova: 16.6%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many unemployed people are there in Telenesti?
73 people were officially registered as unemployed in Telenesti District at the end of 2024, or 2.9 per 1,000 working-age residents (13th lowest of 35); the count was 558 in 2015.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Telenesti?
449 enterprises in Telenesti District filed financial reports for 2024 (11.0 per 1,000 residents), with 2,718 employees on average and sales revenue of 1,679.0 million lei.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Gross earnings in Telenesti rose 15.9% in a year, from 8,711 lei in 2023 to 10,095 lei in 2024. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Telenesti District averaged 9,781 lei a month in 2024, compared with 10,859 lei in industry and construction. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Telenesti District had 5,685 employees at the end of 2024 (139 per 1,000 residents, 2nd lowest of 35), of whom 3,405 were women; the number was down 4.3% on a year earlier. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Reporting enterprises in Telenesti District made a combined pre-tax profit of 72.7 million lei in 2024; sales revenue per resident was 40,980 lei, 6th lowest of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Employers in Telenesti District reported 115 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 Telenesti District hosted 360 guests in 2024, against 726 in 2019. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Telenesti compares with other first-level divisions
Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 (2024)
Telenesti ranks 29 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Gagauzia | 10,221 lei |
| 27 | Donduseni | 10,211 lei |
| 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 |
Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Telenesti ranks 28 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Reporting enterprises per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Basarabeasca | 11.4 |
| 26 | Leova | 11.3 |
| 27 | Briceni | 11.0 |
| 28 | Telenesti | 11.0 |
| 29 | Floresti | 10.7 |
| 30 | Glodeni | 10.6 |
| 31 | Singerei | 10.4 |
Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 (2024)
Telenesti ranks 30 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Enterprise sales revenue per resident (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Basarabeasca | 45,962 lei |
| 28 | Glodeni | 42,940 lei |
| 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 |
Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Telenesti ranks 23 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Officially registered unemployed per 1,000 working-age residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Anenii Noi | 3.6 |
| 21 | Stefan Voda | 3.5 |
| 22 | Criuleni | 3.2 |
| 23 | Telenesti | 2.9 |
| 24 | Singerei | 2.9 |
| 25 | Ungheni | 2.8 |
| 26 | Leova | 2.7 |
Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 (2024)
Telenesti ranks 34 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employees per 1,000 residents, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Leova | 166 |
| 30 | Falesti | 158 |
| 31 | Ocnita | 157 |
| 32 | Nisporeni | 153 |
| 33 | Glodeni | 153 |
| 34 | Telenesti | 139 |
| 35 | Singerei | 135 |
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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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