Maldives vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Maldives
17.2%
in 2019
United Kingdom
17.3%
in 2025
Maldives rank
47th
United Kingdom rank
45th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Maldives
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 17.3% against 17.2% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Maldives ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 157 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 18.0% | 16.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 17.9% | 1.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 15.7% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 17.3% against 17.2% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Maldives and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Maldives ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 45th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.