India vs Maldives: Female share of the labor force
India
28.3%
in 2025
Maldives
23.2%
in 2025
India rank
166th
Maldives rank
169th
Female share of the labor force over time
- India
- Maldives
How they compare
India currently reports 28.3% against 23.2% in Maldives, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 166th and Maldives ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1% | 25.0% | 1.1% | India |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 32.4% | 4.8% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 27.0% | 2.5% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 22.9% | 4.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, India or Maldives?
- India, at 28.3% against 23.2% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between India and Maldives?
- 5.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Maldives?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Maldives rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- India ranks 166th and Maldives ranks 169th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.