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Moldovan labor market and wage developments

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2026-09-19 13:52 UTC → 2026-09-25 11:23 UTC · added removed

In the second quarter of 2026, the Republic of Moldova reported a 9.2% year-on-year increase in average monthly gross wages, reaching 16,895.7 lei. After adjusting for inflation, real wages grew by 2.3% compared to 2025. The information and communications sector saw the highest earnings, while the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector recorded the lowest. Following these trends, Moldovan social partners met in mid-September 2026 to discuss economic issues including taxation and healthcare staffing. The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova (CNSM) proposed increasing the minimum wage to approximately 8,000 lei by January 1, 2027. This proposal seeks 2027, to align national standards with EU Directive 2022/2041, which suggests the minimum wage should represent 50% of the average economic salary. While some calculations suggest a figure closer to 8,700 lei is required to meet EU benchmarks, a compromise of 8,000 lei is being discussed to ensure a decent standard of living. By mid-September, the 2022/2041. The CNSM also highlighted that argued the current minimum wage of 6,300 lei minimum wage should be raised rise to at least 7,300 lei to cover the minimum subsistence level for workers with children and to address imbalances in the state-funded pension system. system imbalances. Polina Fisticanu of the CNSM noted that current wage levels prevent individuals from calculating sufficient minimum pensions, forcing the state to cover significant gaps from the budget. Furthermore, data from Gender inequality remains a concern; UN Women released on International Equal Pay Day revealed a significant gender wage gap, noting reported that in 2025, women earned, on average, earned 15.46% less than men. On September 17, 2026, men on average. By late September, the CNSM held raised new alarms regarding proposed public sector salary legislation. Union leaders warned that projected 2027 increases might not improve purchasing power if they fail to outpace inflation, which has reached 11.2%. Specifically, they contested a meeting in Chișinău focused on improving working conditions proposal to reduce annual bonuses from 50% to 20%, estimating losses of 1,707 lei for teachers and social protection, particularly 2,251 lei for cultural workers. Ministry of Internal Affairs officers. The organization reviewed its Labor Inspectorate activities for the first half Ministry of 2026, noting inspections across 120 entities, primarily in Finance has stated it will analyze all feedback from the education and medical sectors. consultation process.

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  1. 2026-09-25 11:23 UTC Moldovan labor market and wage developments
  2. 2026-09-19 13:52 UTC Moldovan labor market and wage developments
  3. 2026-09-18 09:36 UTC Moldovan labor market and wage developments
  4. 2026-09-15 11:42 UTC Moldovan labor market and wage developments

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