Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Maldives

Maldives: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 47.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
47.1%
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
42nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
56.3%
in 1977
All-time low
18.4%
in 1990
Years of data
9
1977–2019

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Maldives, 1977–2019

20304050601977199820191977: 56.31985: 21.61990: 18.41995: 22.42000: 30.12009: 38.12014: 42.72016: 41.72019: 47.1

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Maldives is 47.1%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Maldives peaked at 56.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1990.

That places Maldives 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Maldives, 1977 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1977 56.3%
1985 21.6% -61.6%
1990 18.4% -15.0%
1995 22.4% +21.7%
2000 30.1% +34.5%
2009 38.1% +26.8%
2014 42.7% +12.0%
2016 41.7% -2.3%
2019 47.1% +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.3% 56.3% 56.3% 1
1980s 21.6% 21.6% 21.6% 1
1990s 20.4% 18.4% 22.4% 2
2000s 34.1% 30.1% 38.1% 2
2010s 43.9% 41.7% 47.1% 3

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 39 Brazil 48.0% compare
  2. 40 Paraguay 47.6% compare
  3. 41 Liechtenstein 47.3% compare
  4. 43 Burkina Faso 47.0% compare
  5. 44 Bangladesh 46.3% compare
  6. 45 Macau, China 45.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Maldives?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Maldives was 47.1% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 1977.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1990.
How does Maldives rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Maldives ranks 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.