Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Maldives

Maldives: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 48.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
48.0%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
49th
of 154 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 2014
All-time low
32.7%
in 2009
Years of data
6
1995–2019

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Maldives, 1995–2019

02040601995200720191995: 52.62000: 46.22009: 32.72014: 62.72016: 44.22019: 48

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Maldives is 48.0%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Maldives peaked at 62.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 2009.

Maldives ranks 49th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Maldives, 1995 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1995 52.6%
2000 46.2% -12.2%
2009 32.7% -29.3%
2014 62.7% +92.0%
2016 44.2% -29.4%
2019 48.0% +8.6%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 48.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 48.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 38.0%, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.6% 52.6% 52.6% 1
2000s 39.4% 32.7% 46.2% 2
2010s 51.7% 44.2% 62.7% 3

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 46 Japan 48.3% compare
  2. 47 Vanuatu 48.1% compare
  3. 48 Malaysia 48.1% compare
  4. 50 Indonesia 46.7% compare
  5. 51 Ireland 46.6% compare
  6. 52 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 45.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Maldives?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Maldives was 48.0% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 2009.
How does Maldives rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
Maldives ranks 49th out of 154 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,991 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.