Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Maldives
Maldives: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 3.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Maldives, 1995–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Maldives is 3.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Maldives peaked at 13.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1995.
Maldives ranks 136th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.3% | — |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +108.7% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +401.4% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -60.6% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -25.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 3.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 3.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.5%, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 2.7% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Maldives?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Maldives was 3.9% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Maldives ranks 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.