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Maldives · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

77th of 185 · 5th in South Asia
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UnemploymentMaldives's unemployment rose from 1.0 % in 1996 to 4.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%12%4.5 %

Maldives's unemployment rose from 1.0 % in 1996 to 4.5 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

113th of 183 · 2nd in South Asia
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Youth unemploymentMaldives's youth unemployment rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 15.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%15.7 %

Maldives's youth unemployment rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 15.7 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

78th of 182 · 2nd in South Asia
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ParticipationMaldives's participation rose from 52.0 % in 1996 to 63.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%63.5 %

Maldives's participation rose from 52.0 % in 1996 to 63.5 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

148th of 182 · 2nd in South Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Maldives's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 29.5 % in 1996 to 40.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%40.7 %

Maldives's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 29.5 % in 1996 to 40.7 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

67th of 182 · 2nd in South Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Maldives's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 51.5 % in 1996 to 60.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%60.6 %

Maldives's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 51.5 % in 1996 to 60.6 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

163rd of 182 · 6th in South Asia
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Labour force, totalMaldives's labour force, total rose from 75,004 in 1996 to 272,320 in 2025.2000200520102015202020250100k200k300k272,320

Maldives's labour force, total rose from 75,004 in 1996 to 272,320 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

122nd of 182 · 6th in South Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Maldives's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 37.6 % in 1996 to 20.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%30%35%40%20.0 %

Maldives's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 37.6 % in 1996 to 20.0 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

61st of 182 · 1st in South Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Maldives's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 32.4 % in 1996 to 16.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%30%35%16.9 %

Maldives's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 32.4 % in 1996 to 16.9 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

103rd of 182 · 6th in South Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Maldives's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 24.3 % in 1996 to 11.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%11.3 %

Maldives's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 24.3 % in 1996 to 11.3 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

115th of 182 · 5th in South Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Maldives's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 25.9 % in 1996 to 16.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%16.9 %

Maldives's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 25.9 % in 1996 to 16.9 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

52nd of 182 · 1st in South Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Maldives's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 49.8 % in 1996 to 71.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%60%70%71.8 %

Maldives's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 49.8 % in 1996 to 71.8 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

77th of 168 · 1st in South Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Maldives's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $40.6k in 1996 to intl $49.7k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $30kintl $40kintl $50kintl $60kintl $49.7k

Maldives's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $40.6k in 1996 to intl $49.7k in 2025.

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