Population by labor force status in Maldives
Maldives: Population by labor force status was 100,831 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Maldives, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Maldives stood at 100,831 people.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Maldives peaked at 118,138 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 92,594 people, in 2010.
That places Maldives 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,431 people | 109,122 people | 118,138 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 102,222 people | 92,981 people | 113,361 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,586 people | 92,594 people | 105,693 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,063 people | 100,831 people | 107,194 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 168 Montenegro 113,134 people compare
- 169 Belize 111,102 people compare
- 172 Macao 98,981 people compare
- 173 Brunei 96,185 people compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 89,987 people compare
More work & labour data for Maldives
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 53.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 43.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Maldives?
- Population by labor force status in Maldives was 100,831 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 118,138 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,594 people in 2010.
- How does Maldives rank for population by labor force status?
- Maldives ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).