Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Maldives

Maldives: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 47.14 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
47.14
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
42nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
56.34
in 1977
All-time low
18.38
in 1990
Years of data
9
1977–2019

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Maldives, 1977–2019

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

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Maldives is 47.14, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Maldives peaked at 56.34 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 18.38, in 1990.

Maldives ranks 42nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Maldives, 1977 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1977 56.34 —
1985 21.62 -61.6%
1990 18.38 -15.0%
1995 22.36 +21.7%
2000 30.07 +34.5%
2009 38.13 +26.8%
2014 42.72 +12.0%
2016 41.73 -2.3%
2019 47.14 +13.0%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 47.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.84, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 47.14 is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.17, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.34 56.34 56.34 1
1980s 21.62 21.62 21.62 1
1990s 20.37 18.38 22.36 2
2000s 34.1 30.07 38.13 2
2010s 43.86 41.73 47.14 3

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 39 Brazil 48.01 compare
  2. 40 Paraguay 47.63 compare
  3. 41 Liechtenstein 47.33 compare
  4. 43 Burkina Faso 46.95 compare
  5. 44 Bangladesh 46.29 compare
  6. 45 Macao 45.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Maldives?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Maldives was 47.14 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 56.34 in 1977.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 18.38 in 1990.
How does Maldives rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Maldives ranks 42nd out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
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