Employment in Maldives
Maldives: Employment was 192.81 in 2019. β² Rising
Latest (2019)
192.81
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
143rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
205.57
in 2014
All-time low
55.95
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990β2019
Employment in Maldives, 1990β2019
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2019, employment in Maldives stood at 192.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Maldives peaked at 205.57 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55.95, in 1990.
Maldives ranks 143rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.45 | 55.95 | 66.94 | 2 |
| 2000s | 87.9 | 79.06 | 98.39 | 3 |
| 2010s | 181.21 | 145.25 | 205.57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 140 Bahamas, The 208.2 compare
- 141 Cabo Verde 206.34 compare
- 142 Seychelles 201.57 compare
- 144 Suriname 189.68 compare
- 145 Belize 166.26 compare
- 146 Vanuatu 145.47 compare
More work & labour data for Maldives
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.545 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 310.55 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 265.89 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 257.6 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 217.32 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 474.92 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0005 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Maldives?
- Employment in Maldives was 192.81 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 205.57 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.95 in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for employment?
- Maldives ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employment rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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