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

Maldives: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 58.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
58.0%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
34th
of 173 countries
All-time high
84.5%
in 1977
All-time low
46.1%
in 2009
Years of data
9
1977–2019

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

0204060801977199820191977: 84.51985: 69.31990: 63.21995: 53.32000: 48.12009: 46.12014: 68.52016: 54.12019: 58

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Maldives is 58.0%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Maldives peaked at 84.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2009.

That places Maldives 34th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Maldives, 1977 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1977 84.5%
1985 69.3% -18.0%
1990 63.2% -8.8%
1995 53.3% -15.6%
2000 48.1% -9.8%
2009 46.1% -4.3%
2014 68.5% +48.7%
2016 54.1% -20.9%
2019 58.0% +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 84.5% 84.5% 84.5% 1
1980s 69.3% 69.3% 69.3% 1
1990s 58.3% 53.3% 63.2% 2
2000s 47.1% 46.1% 48.1% 2
2010s 60.2% 54.1% 68.5% 3

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 31 Brazil 59.9% compare
  2. 32 Ethiopia 59.2% compare
  3. 33 Austria 58.8% compare
  4. 35 Burkina Faso 58.0% compare
  5. 36 Isle of Man 57.6% compare
  6. 37 Sweden 57.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Maldives?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Maldives was 58.0% 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, male (%) recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 1977.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2009.
How does Maldives rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Maldives ranks 34th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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.