China vs Maldives: Unemployment rate
China
4.62
in 2025
Maldives
4.51
in 2025
China rank
111th
Maldives rank
113th
Unemployment rate over time
- China
- Maldives
How they compare
China currently reports 4.62 against 4.51 in Maldives, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 111th and Maldives ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 | 1.05 | 1.86 | China |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 6.75 | 2.45 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 7.31 | 2.77 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 4.59 | 0.1425 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, China or Maldives?
- China, at 4.62 against 4.51 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between China and Maldives?
- 0.11, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Maldives?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Maldives rank globally for unemployment rate?
- China ranks 111th and Maldives ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.