Maldives vs Uzbekistan: Female labor force participation rate
Maldives
40.7%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
41.2%
in 2025
Maldives rank
149th
Uzbekistan rank
146th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Maldives
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 41.2% against 40.7% in Maldives, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Maldives ranks 149th and Uzbekistan ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 39.5% | 12.4% | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 39.0% | 2.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 39.4% | 0.8% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 40.6% | 1.1% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Maldives or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 41.2% against 40.7% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Maldives and Uzbekistan?
- 0.5%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Uzbekistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Uzbekistan rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Maldives ranks 149th and Uzbekistan ranks 146th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).