LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Maldives
Maldives: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 14.06 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Maldives, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 14.06 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Maldives peaked at 22.08 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.13, in 2023.
That places Maldives 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.77 | — |
| 2006 | 18.02 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 19.32 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 20.46 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 22.08 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 21.1 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 20.11 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 19.03 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 18.03 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 17.04 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 16.03 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 15.03 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 14.63 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 14.21 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 13.81 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 15.31 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 14.22 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 13.48 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 13.13 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 13.45 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 13.72 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 13.91 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 14.06 | +1.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 14.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 14.06 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.1, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.33 | 16.77 | 22.08 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.9 | 13.81 | 21.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.91 | 13.13 | 15.31 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Maldives?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Maldives was 14.06 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 22.08 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.13 in 2023.
- How does Maldives rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Maldives ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.