Maldives vs Netherlands: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Maldives
3.9%
in 2019
Netherlands
4.0%
in 2025
Maldives rank
136th
Netherlands rank
134th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Maldives
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.
Maldives ranks 136th and Netherlands ranks 134th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 8.7% | 7.3% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Maldives or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Maldives and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Maldives ranks 136th and Netherlands ranks 134th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.