Macroeconomy
Women make up 53.6% of Moldova's population: they live longer than men but earn less
06.03.2026
On International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8, the National Bureau of Statistics presented a statistical portrait of women and men in Moldova. According to the agency, as of January 1, 2025, women accounted for 53.6% of Moldova's permanent population, while men accounted for 46.4%. For every 100 women in the country, there are 87 men, and the older the age group, the higher the ratio in favor of women: in the 35-64 age group, there are 89 men for every 100 women. In the under-14 age group, there are 106 boys for every 100 girls. Life expectancy for women is 8.8 years higher...
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