Male labor participation rate in Maldives
Maldives: Male labor participation rate was 76.43 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.43
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.89
in 2019
All-time low
64.61
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Maldives, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 76.43 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Maldives peaked at 76.89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.61, in 2009.
That places Maldives 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.02 | — |
| 1991 | 75.54 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 74.99 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 74.38 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 73.72 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 72.96 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 72.65 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 72.27 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 71.86 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 71.42 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 70.98 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 70.44 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 69.9 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 69.35 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 68.8 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 68.24 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 67.49 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 66.51 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 65.54 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 64.61 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 65.08 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 65.57 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 66.08 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 66.6 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 67.13 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 67.65 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 68.16 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 71.04 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 73.95 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 76.89 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 70.31 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 71.86 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 76.23 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 76.11 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 75.97 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 76.43 | +0.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 76.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 76.43 is above the median for South Asia, which is 74.11, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.58 | 71.42 | 76.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.19 | 64.61 | 70.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.82 | 65.08 | 76.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.48 | 70.31 | 76.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 40 Ecuador 76.87 compare
- 41 South Sudan 76.64 compare
- 42 Fiji 76.54 compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 76.36 compare
- 45 Jamaica 76.34 compare
- 46 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 76.28 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 male labor participation rate in Maldives?
- Male labor participation rate in Maldives was 76.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 76.89 in 2019.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.61 in 2009.
- How does Maldives rank for male labor participation rate?
- Maldives ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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