Unemployment rate for young people in Maldives
Maldives: Unemployment rate for young people was 15.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.69
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
75th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.66
in 2009
All-time low
1.77
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Maldives, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for young people in Maldives is 15.69, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Maldives peaked at 24.66 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 1991.
Maldives ranks 75th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate for young people in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.77 | — |
| 1992 | 1.8 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.84 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.37 | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 2.88 | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 3.39 | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 3.9 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 4.4 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 6.7 | +52.3% |
| 2002 | 8.95 | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 11.12 | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 13.26 | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 15.6 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 17.71 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 19.87 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 21.9 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 24.66 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 23.34 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 22.11 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 20.82 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 19.64 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 18.37 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 16.83 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 15.13 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 14.59 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 14.02 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 13.5 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 16.15 | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 15.32 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 14.27 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 14.12 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 14.81 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 15.69 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 | 1.77 | 3.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.42 | 4.4 | 24.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 | 13.5 | 23.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.06 | 14.12 | 16.15 | 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 unemployment rate for young people in Maldives?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Maldives was 15.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 24.66 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 1991.
- How does Maldives rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Maldives ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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