Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives
Maldives: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 158.21 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 158.21 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Maldives peaked at 164.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60.17, in 1990.
That places Maldives 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.17 | — |
| 1991 | 61.49 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 62.86 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 64.31 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 65.88 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 67.67 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 69.21 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 70.83 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 72.53 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 74.3 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 76.23 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 80.03 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 83.96 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 87.96 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 92.06 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 96.25 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 101.51 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 108.18 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 115.24 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 122.29 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 126.62 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 130.62 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 134.26 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 137.55 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 140.65 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 143.96 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 147.44 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 145.05 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 142.2 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 138.94 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 164.89 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 164.47 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 152.62 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 154.22 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 156.16 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 156.53 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 157.23 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 158.21 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.92 | 60.17 | 74.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.37 | 76.23 | 122.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.73 | 126.62 | 147.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.04 | 152.62 | 164.89 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 169 Western Sahara 207.05 compare
- 170 Cape Verde 176.12 compare
- 171 Malta 176 compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 137.72 compare
- 174 Belize 132.08 compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 121.13 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Maldives?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Maldives was 158.21 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 164.89 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.17 in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.