Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives
Maldives: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 9.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives is 9.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives peaked at 20.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1991.
Maldives ranks 128th of 187 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.0% | — |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 9.4% | +9.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 9.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 9.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.0%, 52% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 5.1% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 8.2% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 125 Comoros 9.5% compare
- 126 Bulgaria 9.4% compare
- 127 Trinidad and Tobago 9.4% compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 9.4% compare
- 130 Switzerland 9.0% compare
- 131 Myanmar 8.7% compare
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives was 9.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1991.
- How does Maldives rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Maldives ranks 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.