Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives
Maldives: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.84 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 265.89 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474.92 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.