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

Latest (2027)
158.21
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
172nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
164.89
in 2020
All-time low
60.17
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Maldives, 1990–2027

0501001501990200820271990: 60.21991: 61.51992: 62.91993: 64.31994: 65.91995: 67.71996: 69.21997: 70.81998: 72.51999: 74.32000: 76.22001: 802002: 842003: 882004: 92.12005: 96.22006: 101.52007: 108.22008: 115.22009: 122.32010: 126.62011: 130.62012: 134.32013: 137.62014: 140.72015: 1442016: 147.42017: 1452018: 142.22019: 138.92020: 164.92021: 164.52022: 152.62023: 154.22024: 156.22025: 156.52026: 157.22027: 158.2

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

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Maldives, 1990 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 174 Belize 132.08 compare
  6. 175 Sao Tome and Principe 121.13 compare

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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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.