Unemployment rate women in Maldives
Maldives: Unemployment rate women was 4.08 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.08
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
126th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.09
in 2009
All-time low
1.33
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate women in Maldives, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate women in Maldives stood at 4.08.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate women in Maldives peaked at 14.09 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 1995.
Maldives ranks 126th 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 women in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.4 | — |
| 1992 | 1.39 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.35 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.62 | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 1.9 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 2.48 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 2.76 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 4 | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 5.23 | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 6.42 | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 7.61 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 8.93 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 10.14 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 11.41 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 12.55 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 14.09 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 12.86 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 11.61 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 10.27 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 9 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 7.72 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 6.43 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 5.16 | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 4.22 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 3.76 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 4.18 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 4.03 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 3.65 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 3.46 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 3.64 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 4.08 | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.33 | 2.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.31 | 2.76 | 14.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 | 3.76 | 12.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 | 3.46 | 4.18 | 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 women in Maldives?
- Unemployment rate women in Maldives was 4.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate women recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 14.09 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate women recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for unemployment rate women?
- Maldives ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate women rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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