Labour dependency ratio in Maldives
Maldives: Labour dependency ratio was 0.999 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Maldives, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Maldives is 0.999, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Maldives peaked at 2.82 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.999, in 2027.
That places Maldives 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.82 | — |
| 1992 | 2.79 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.75 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2.69 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.63 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.53 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.43 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.33 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.22 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 2.08 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.06 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.04 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.02 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.01 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.61 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.04 | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 1.02 | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 0.999 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.22 | 2.82 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.96 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 0.999 | 1.3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 labour dependency ratio in Maldives?
- Labour dependency ratio in Maldives was 0.999 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.999 in 2027.
- How does Maldives rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Maldives ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.