Moldova - Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector (% of total nonagricultural employment)

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector (% of total nonagricultural employment) in Moldova was 54.30 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 54.90 in 2005, while its lowest value was 52.60 in 2001.

Definition: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3).

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

See also:

Year Value
1999 52.90
2000 52.80
2001 52.60
2002 53.60
2003 54.60
2004 54.60
2005 54.90
2006 53.50
2007 54.60
2008 54.10
2009 54.30

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Economic activity