The ILO and the Republic of Moldova
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About the ILO in the Republic of Moldova
For labour markets a long recovery ahead
Moldova achieved important development results over the last two decades, building on an average annual GDP growth of 4.6 percent before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Economic growth, high inflows of remittances, and social transfers have reduced the relative poverty.
The development gap between Moldova and the rest of Europe has narrowed down. In 2000, the country’s per capita income was 14 per cent of the average EU income; in 2020 the national income per person reached 29 per cent of the EU average. However, the country still has one of the lowest per capita incomes and gross wages per employee in entire Eastern Europe. Demographic challenges (aging of the population and continuous emigration) and limited structural transformation (with a quarter of workers still employed in agriculture) combined with incomplete economic transition and governance reforms hold back the country. Continue reading
What's new
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Three essential questions
How did minimum wage impact North Macedonia’s labour market?
08 December 2022
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Undeclared work
Turning Moldova “white” – The Moldovan government takes bold steps to encourage the formalization of employment
06 December 2022
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ILO partnerships
What does the European Labour Authority do to improve labour inspection and labour mobility? Interview with Pedro Assares, Head of Unit “Enforcement and Analysis”, European Labour Authority (ELA)
22 November 2022
Standards and national legislation
Publications
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Reporting and recording of work accidents and occupational diseases in the Republic of Moldova
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How to promote youth employment and safety at work in Moldova? – New facts and figures published
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Sweetening the potential for decent work. A market systems analysis of the honey sector in the Republic of Moldova
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A synergy of growth and employment opportunities. A market systems analysis of the berry sector in the Republic of Moldova