Arab World vs Maldives: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Arab World
25.1%
in 2025
Maldives
51.7%
in 2025
Arab World rank
47th
Maldives rank
45th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Arab World
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 51.7% against 25.1% in Arab World, a difference of 26.6%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 2.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 47th and Maldives ranks 45th 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 | 35.4% | 38.6% | 3.2% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 40.4% | 8.1% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 47.0% | 18.7% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 50.6% | 25.6% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Arab World or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 51.7% against 25.1% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Arab World and Maldives?
- 26.6%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Maldives?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Maldives rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Arab World ranks 47th and Maldives ranks 45th 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, 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
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.