Iceland vs Maldives: Employment
Employment over time
- Iceland
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 260.02 against 237.21 in Iceland, a difference of 22.81.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 171st and Maldives ranks 169th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.34 | 71.98 | 72.36 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 172.39 | 102.33 | 70.05 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 192.37 | 172.34 | 20.03 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 223.23 | 245.99 | 22.76 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Iceland or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 260.02 against 237.21 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Iceland and Maldives?
- 22.81, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Maldives?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Maldives rank globally for employment?
- Iceland ranks 171st and Maldives ranks 169th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.