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

Maldives: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 60.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
60.7%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
74th
of 178 countries
All-time high
65.9%
in 2014
All-time low
39.7%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2019

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

02040601990200420191990: 49.71995: 50.92000: 53.72009: 462010: 39.72014: 65.92016: 53.62019: 60.7

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

Analysis

In 2019, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Maldives stood at 60.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Maldives peaked at 65.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2010.

Maldives ranks 74th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Maldives, 1990 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1990 49.7%
1995 50.9% +2.4%
2000 53.7% +5.5%
2009 46.0% -14.4%
2010 39.7% -13.7%
2014 65.9% +65.9%
2016 53.6% -18.6%
2019 60.7% +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.3% 49.7% 50.9% 2
2000s 49.9% 46.0% 53.7% 2
2010s 55.0% 39.7% 65.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Maldives?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Maldives was 60.7% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2010.
How does Maldives rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Maldives ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.