European Union vs Maldives: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
European Union
63.3%
in 2025
Maldives
76.4%
in 2025
European Union rank
46th
Maldives rank
43rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- European Union
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 76.4% against 63.3% in European Union, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 46th and Maldives ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4% | 73.6% | 7.2% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 68.2% | 3.6% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 68.8% | 5.0% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 74.5% | 11.0% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), European Union or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 76.4% against 63.3% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between European Union and Maldives?
- 13.1%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Maldives?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Maldives rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- European Union ranks 46th and Maldives ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.