Proportion of labor force who are women in Maldives
Maldives: Proportion of labor force who are women was 23.23 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.23
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.33
in 2005
All-time low
18.95
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Maldives, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Maldives stood at 23.23.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Maldives peaked at 33.33 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.95, in 1990.
Maldives ranks 169th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.95 | — |
| 1991 | 20.25 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 21.6 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 22.99 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 24.43 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 25.86 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 27.13 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 28.38 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 29.64 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 30.91 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 32.21 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 32.44 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 32.67 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 32.9 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 33.12 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 33.33 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 33.08 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 32.32 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 31.5 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 30.76 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 29.97 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 29.26 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 28.62 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 28.05 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 27.52 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 26.99 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 26.46 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 25.5 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 24.51 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 23.51 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 23.01 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.66 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 22.49 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 22.73 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 23.23 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.01 | 18.95 | 30.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.43 | 30.76 | 33.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.04 | 23.51 | 29.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.85 | 22.49 | 23.23 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in Maldives?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Maldives was 23.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 33.33 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.95 in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Maldives ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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