Population by labor force status bars in Maldives
Maldives: Population by labor force status bars was 100,831 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
100,831
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
171st
of 186 countries
All-time high
118,138
in 1996
All-time low
92,594
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Maldives, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Maldives stood at 100,831.
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 bars in Maldives peaked at 118,138 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 92,594, 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.
Population by labor force status bars in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 109,122 | — |
| 1992 | 112,228 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 114,711 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 116,511 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 117,670 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 118,138 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 117,924 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 117,060 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 115,514 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 113,361 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 110,864 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 108,296 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 105,682 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 103,006 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 100,320 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 97,871 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 95,766 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 94,069 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 92,981 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 92,594 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 92,909 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 93,896 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 95,423 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 97,319 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 99,376 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 101,282 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 102,946 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 104,417 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 105,693 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 106,666 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 107,194 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 106,823 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 105,459 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 103,407 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 100,831 | -2.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 100,831 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 5% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 100,831 is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.67 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,431 | 109,122 | 118,138 | 9 |
| 2000s | 102,222 | 92,981 | 113,361 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,586 | 92,594 | 105,693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,063 | 100,831 | 107,194 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 168 Montenegro 113,134 compare
- 169 Belize 111,102 compare
- 170 Luxembourg 107,142 compare
- 172 Macao 98,981 compare
- 173 Brunei 96,185 compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 89,987 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 population by labor force status bars in Maldives?
- Population by labor force status bars in Maldives was 100,831 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 118,138 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,594 in 2010.
- How does Maldives rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Maldives ranks 171st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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