Arab World vs Maldives: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Arab World
19.0%
in 2025
Maldives
43.6%
in 2025
Arab World rank
47th
Maldives rank
49th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Arab World
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 43.6% against 19.0% in Arab World, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 2.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 47th and Maldives ranks 49th of 47 groups.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 37.5% | 11.0% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 34.5% | 10.1% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 38.7% | 17.9% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 43.0% | 24.2% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Arab World or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 43.6% against 19.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Arab World and Maldives?
- 24.6%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Maldives?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Maldives rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Arab World ranks 47th and Maldives ranks 49th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.