Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives

Maldives: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.84 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
60.84
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
60.84
in 2027
All-time low
46.01
in 2009
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 49.51992: 49.81993: 50.21994: 50.51995: 50.91996: 51.51997: 521998: 52.61999: 53.22000: 53.72001: 52.82002: 522003: 51.12004: 50.32005: 49.42006: 48.62007: 47.72008: 472009: 462010: 472011: 48.12012: 49.22013: 50.32014: 51.42015: 52.52016: 53.62017: 562018: 58.42019: 60.72020: 55.12021: 56.82022: 60.72023: 60.82024: 60.52025: 60.62026: 60.82027: 60.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 60.84 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Maldives peaked at 60.84 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 46.01, in 2009.

That places Maldives 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Maldives, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 49.48
1992 49.84 +0.7%
1993 50.19 +0.7%
1994 50.55 +0.7%
1995 50.91 +0.7%
1996 51.48 +1.1%
1997 52.05 +1.1%
1998 52.61 +1.1%
1999 53.17 +1.1%
2000 53.72 +1.0%
2001 52.84 -1.6%
2002 51.98 -1.6%
2003 51.14 -1.6%
2004 50.3 -1.6%
2005 49.4 -1.8%
2006 48.58 -1.7%
2007 47.74 -1.7%
2008 46.97 -1.6%
2009 46.01 -2.1%
2010 47.05 +2.3%
2011 48.11 +2.2%
2012 49.22 +2.3%
2013 50.3 +2.2%
2014 51.39 +2.2%
2015 52.5 +2.2%
2016 53.61 +2.1%
2017 56 +4.5%
2018 58.38 +4.3%
2019 60.73 +4.0%
2020 55.14 -9.2%
2021 56.78 +3.0%
2022 60.7 +6.9%
2023 60.78 +0.1%
2024 60.5 -0.5%
2025 60.63 +0.2%
2026 60.75 +0.2%
2027 60.84 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.14 49.48 53.17 9
2000s 49.87 46.01 53.72 10
2010s 52.73 47.05 60.73 10
2020s 59.52 55.14 60.84 8

Countries ranked near Maldives

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  3. 64 Denmark 61.09 compare
  4. 66 China 60.82 compare
  5. 67 Panama 60.71 compare
  6. 68 El Salvador 60.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Maldives?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Maldives was 60.84 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 60.84 in 2027.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 46.01 in 2009.
How does Maldives rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Maldives ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.