Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Maldives
Maldives: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 14.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.81
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
82nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
24.66
in 2009
All-time low
1.77
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Maldives, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Maldives stood at 14.81.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Maldives peaked at 24.66 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 1991.
That places Maldives 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate young vs older adults 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% |
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 | 14.93 | 14.12 | 16.15 | 5 |
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- 84 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.32 compare
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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 young vs older adults in Maldives?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Maldives was 14.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 24.66 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 1991.
- How does Maldives rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Maldives ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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