Population ages 15-64, total in Moldova

Moldova: Population ages 15-64, total was 1.50 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.50 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.06 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.25 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, total in Moldova, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 1.50 million for population ages 15-64, total in 2025.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Moldova peaked at 2.06 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 1960.

Moldova ranks 145th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.36 million 1.25 million 1.50 million 10
1970s 1.66 million 1.53 million 1.77 million 10
1980s 1.85 million 1.78 million 1.90 million 10
1990s 1.90 million 1.88 million 1.92 million 10
2000s 2.01 million 1.94 million 2.05 million 10
2010s 1.97 million 1.77 million 2.06 million 10
2020s 1.61 million 1.50 million 1.73 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, total in Moldova?
Population ages 15-64, total in Moldova was 1.50 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2012.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1960.
How does Moldova rank for population ages 15-64, total?
Moldova ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.