The new mechanism is intended to replace “paper-based registers”, which were considered insufficiently reliable and efficient to use. Instead, each working day of “casual workers” will be recorded with a digital voucher containing information on the work performed, the number of hours worked and the amount paid.
With this change, the authorities aim to remove tens of thousands of seasonal workers from the unobserved sphere of Moldova’s economy. Until now, many day laborers have depended on the honesty of their employers, with no guarantee that their income would be officially declared. With the introduction of the e-Zilieri system, each day worked will automatically contribute to the social security budget, opening access to pensions and other forms of social protection.
The system will also benefit employers, who will eliminate the need to manually fill out employee record books. At the same time, the State Labor Inspectorate will have quick access to the data, which will simplify control and reduce the risk of sanctions for administrative errors.
“We want to improve social protection for day laborers by recognizing their work and contribution. It is crucial that people who exert considerable physical effort are protected by the state and have the guarantee of a decent pension at the end of their working life,” emphasized the Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Natalia Plougarou.
Data from the National Social Insurance Fund indicate an increase in the number of registered day laborers – from about 6.7 thousand in 2023, to more than 10 thousand in 2025. However, the Moldovan authorities recognize that the real figure is much higher, and the new system is meant to reduce the gap between statistics and reality on the ground.
