Maldives vs Southern Asia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Maldives
63.92
in 2027
Southern Asia
54.27
in 2027
Maldives rank
73rd
Southern Asia rank
72nd

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Maldives
  • Southern Asia
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 63.92 against 54.27 in Southern Asia, a difference of 9.65.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times Southern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Asia ahead.

Maldives ranks 73rd and Southern Asia ranks 72nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Southern Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 51.47 56.61 5.14 Southern Asia
2000s 53.45 56.62 3.17 Southern Asia
2010s 56.82 52.61 4.21 Maldives
2020s 62.4 53.46 8.94 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Maldives or Southern Asia?
Maldives, at 63.92 against 54.27 in Southern Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Maldives and Southern Asia?
9.65, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Southern Asia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Maldives and Southern Asia rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Maldives ranks 73rd and Southern Asia ranks 72nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.