Fertility and female labor force participation in Maldives
Maldives: Fertility and female labor force participation 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
Fertility and female labor force participation in Maldives, 1977–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, fertility and female labor force participation in Maldives stood at 50.61.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Maldives peaked at 62.31 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 20.21, in 1990.
Maldives ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fertility and female labor force participation 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 fertility and female labor force participation in Maldives?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Maldives was 50.61 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 62.31 in 1977.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.21 in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Maldives ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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