Europe & Central Asia vs Maldives: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Europe & Central Asia
44.5%
in 2025
Maldives
58.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
41st
Maldives rank
40th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 58.6% against 44.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Maldives ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 41st and Maldives ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 54.3% | 1.8% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 46.7% | 0.3% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 51.3% | 6.3% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 56.8% | 12.9% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Europe & Central Asia or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 58.6% against 44.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Maldives?
- 14.1%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Maldives?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Maldives rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 41st and Maldives ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.