Female labor force participation rates slopes in Maldives
Maldives: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 50.61 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
50.61
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
62.31
in 1977
All-time low
20.21
in 1990
Years of data
9
1977–2019
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Maldives, 1977–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes in Maldives is 50.61, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Maldives peaked at 62.31 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 20.21, in 1990.
That places Maldives 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 62.31 | — |
| 1985 | 23.8 | -61.8% |
| 1990 | 20.21 | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 28.13 | +39.2% |
| 2000 | 37.43 | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 38.19 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 48.01 | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 42.15 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 50.61 | +20.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 50.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.18, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 50.61 is above the median for South Asia, which is 36.21, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.31 | 62.31 | 62.31 | 1 |
| 1980s | 23.8 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.17 | 20.21 | 28.13 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.81 | 37.43 | 38.19 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.92 | 42.15 | 50.61 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 117 Ecuador 52.04 compare
- 118 Belgium 51.6 compare
- 119 Papua New Guinea 50.65 compare
- 121 Cape Verde 50.5 compare
- 122 Kuwait 49.9 compare
- 123 Philippines 49.86 compare
More work & labour data for Maldives
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3002 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1384 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.545 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 310.55 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 265.89 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 257.6 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 217.32 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474.92 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Maldives?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Maldives was 50.61 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 62.31 in 1977.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.21 in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Maldives ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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