Wealth gap widens in Moldova as IT wages double national average
Average gross monthly wages in Moldova rose by 10% in 2025, reaching approximately €806 (15,500 MDL), according to the latest national statistics. Despite the overall growth, significant economic disparities remain between the capital and the country's rural districts.
Regional wage disparities
The capital, Chisinau, continues to drive the economy with an average gross salary of €941 (18,100 MDL). This figure remains substantially higher than in Moldova’s second-largest city, Balti, where workers earned an average of €728 (14,000 MDL) last year.
Other top-performing regions include Criuleni, reporting €717, and Taraclia, with €696. Drochia followed closely, with average monthly earnings approaching the €675 mark.
Lowest earning districts
At the lower end of the spectrum, several regions failed to reach the €570 threshold. Briceni recorded the lowest wages in the country, with residents earning less than €525 (10,100 MDL) per month.
Similar trends were observed in Falesti and Telenesti, where salaries hovered between €533 and €545. In the autonomous region of Gagauzia, the average gross wage was recorded at approximately €561 (10,800 MDL).
Sector performance
The Information Technology and communications sector remains the highest-paying industry in Moldova. Average gross salaries in IT exceeded €1,819 (35,000 MDL) last year, significantly outperforming the national average.
Conversely, employees in the arts and cultural sectors remain the lowest paid, earning an average of €598 (11,500 MDL).
Translation by Iurie Tataru
