Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Maldives
Maldives: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 47.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Maldives, 1977–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Maldives is 47.1%, 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Maldives peaked at 56.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 1990.
Maldives ranks 42nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 39 Brazil 48.0% compare
- 40 Paraguay 47.6% compare
- 41 Liechtenstein 47.3% compare
- 43 Burkina Faso 47.0% compare
- 44 Bangladesh 46.3% compare
- 45 Macau, China 45.8% 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 labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Maldives?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Maldives was 47.1% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Maldives ranks 42nd out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.