Maldives vs Nepal: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Maldives
53.3%
in 2025
Nepal
51.9%
in 2025
Maldives rank
157th
Nepal rank
159th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Maldives
- Nepal
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 53.3% against 51.9% in Nepal, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Maldives ranks 157th and Nepal ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.0% | 33.7% | 3.3% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 37.1% | 17.0% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 47.6% | 8.4% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 51.4% | 1.6% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Maldives or Nepal?
- Maldives, at 53.3% against 51.9% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Maldives and Nepal?
- 1.4%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Nepal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Nepal rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Maldives ranks 157th and Nepal ranks 159th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).