Maldives vs Pacific island small states: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Maldives
19.5%
in 2025
Pacific island small states
7.6%
in 2025
Maldives rank
45th
Pacific island small states rank
45th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Maldives
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 19.5% against 7.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 2.6 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
Maldives ranks 45th and Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 3 and Pacific island small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 6.7% | 4.7% | Pacific island small states |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 8.0% | 12.2% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 7.7% | 10.5% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Maldives or Pacific island small states?
- Maldives, at 19.5% against 7.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Maldives and Pacific island small states?
- 11.9%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Pacific island small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Pacific island small states rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Maldives ranks 45th and Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.