Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Maldives

Maldives: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 74.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
74.6%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
40th
of 174 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 2014
All-time low
51.6%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2019

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Maldives, 1990–2019

0204060801990200420191990: 77.61995: 73.62000: 70.62009: 60.92010: 51.62014: 80.72016: 69.22019: 74.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Maldives recorded 74.6% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2019.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Maldives peaked at 80.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2010.

Maldives ranks 40th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Maldives, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 77.6%
1995 73.6% -5.1%
2000 70.6% -4.1%
2009 60.9% -13.7%
2010 51.6% -15.3%
2014 80.7% +56.3%
2016 69.2% -14.2%
2019 74.6% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.6% 73.6% 77.6% 2
2000s 65.8% 60.9% 70.6% 2
2010s 69.0% 51.6% 80.7% 4

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  1. 37 Iceland 75.6% compare
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  4. 41 El Salvador 74.5% compare
  5. 42 Republic of Moldova 74.3% compare
  6. 43 Mexico 74.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Maldives?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Maldives was 74.6% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2010.
How does Maldives rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Maldives ranks 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.