Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives
Maldives: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 5.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives, 1995–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives is 5.0%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives peaked at 10.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1995.
Maldives ranks 88th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6% | — |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +166.9% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | +559.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -69.2% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +91.2% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -17.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 5.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 5.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.1%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 1.6% | 10.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 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, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives was 5.0% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Maldives ranks 88th out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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, male (% of male 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.