Population by labor force status in Maldives
Maldives: Population by labor force status was 100,831 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
100,831 people
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
171st
of 186 countries
All-time high
118,138 people
in 1996
All-time low
92,594 people
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
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.
Population by labor force status in Maldives, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 109,122 people | — |
| 1992 | 112,228 people | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 114,711 people | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 116,511 people | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 117,670 people | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 118,138 people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 117,924 people | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 117,060 people | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 115,514 people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 113,361 people | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 110,864 people | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 108,296 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 105,682 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 103,006 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 100,320 people | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 97,871 people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 95,766 people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 94,069 people | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 92,981 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 92,594 people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 92,909 people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 93,896 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 95,423 people | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 97,319 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 99,376 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 101,282 people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 102,946 people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 104,417 people | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 105,693 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 106,666 people | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 107,194 people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 106,823 people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 105,459 people | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 103,407 people | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 100,831 people | -2.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 100,831 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 5% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 100,831 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.67 million people, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 170 Luxembourg 107,142 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
- 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 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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Population below working age (under 15 years old).