Moldova—Average Firm Age (years)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #87 of 116Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11 years
2024
YoY Change
-3.9%
2019 → 2024
Global Rank
#87
of 116 countries
Maximum
45 years
2003
Minimum
11 years
2024
CAGR
-6.6%
5 years
Last
11 years
Previous
11 years
Highest
45 years
Lowest
11 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's average firm age (years) was 11 years in 2024, ranking #87 out of 116 countries. This represents a -3.9% change from 2019. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 45 years (2003) and the lowest was 11 years (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 years | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 11 years | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 15 years | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 14 years | -68.9% |
| 2003 | 45 years |
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About This Indicator
Definition
The average wait, in days, to obtain an operating license, from the day of the application to the day it was granted.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.