Unemployment rate of males vs females in Maldives
Maldives: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 4.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.65
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
100th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.63
in 2009
All-time low
0.6
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Maldives, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate of males vs females in Maldives stood at 4.65.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Maldives peaked at 10.63 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 1995.
Maldives ranks 100th 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 of males vs females in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.632 | — |
| 1992 | 0.625 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.622 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.611 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.797 | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 0.993 | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 1.39 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1.59 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 2.57 | +61.6% |
| 2002 | 3.54 | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 4.49 | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 5.43 | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 6.5 | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 7.46 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 8.47 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 9.36 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 10.63 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 10.03 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 8.68 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 8.02 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 7.36 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 6.68 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 5.99 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 5.61 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.81 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 5.79 | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.49 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 4.18 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 4.47 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 4.65 | +4.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 4.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.65, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 4.65 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.04, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8293 | 0.6 | 1.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.01 | 1.59 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 | 4.81 | 10.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 | 4.18 | 5.79 | 6 |
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 rate of males vs females in Maldives?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Maldives was 4.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 10.63 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Maldives ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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 of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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