Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives

Maldives: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 305.9 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
305.9
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
164th
of 188 countries
All-time high
305.9
in 2027
All-time low
128.59
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives, 2005–2027

01002003002005201620272005: 128.62006: 131.22007: 135.52008: 140.22009: 143.82010: 154.32011: 165.12012: 175.82013: 186.52014: 197.62015: 209.62016: 222.42017: 237.42018: 252.72019: 267.92020: 241.82021: 2652022: 291.12023: 293.12024: 293.72025: 297.62026: 301.82027: 305.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Maldives stood at 305.9. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Maldives peaked at 305.9 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 128.59, in 2005.

That places Maldives 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Maldives, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 128.59
2006 131.2 +2.0%
2007 135.47 +3.3%
2008 140.23 +3.5%
2009 143.84 +2.6%
2010 154.35 +7.3%
2011 165.05 +6.9%
2012 175.8 +6.5%
2013 186.51 +6.1%
2014 197.57 +5.9%
2015 209.6 +6.1%
2016 222.38 +6.1%
2017 237.4 +6.8%
2018 252.69 +6.4%
2019 267.93 +6.0%
2020 241.84 -9.7%
2021 265.04 +9.6%
2022 291.09 +9.8%
2023 293.08 +0.7%
2024 293.71 +0.2%
2025 297.63 +1.3%
2026 301.77 +1.4%
2027 305.9 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 135.87 128.59 143.84 5
2010s 206.93 154.35 267.93 10
2020s 286.26 241.84 305.9 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Maldives?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Maldives was 305.9 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 305.9 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 128.59 in 2005.
How does Maldives rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Maldives ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.