Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives
Maldives: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 13.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives, 1995–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2019, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives stood at 13.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives peaked at 25.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1995.
That places Maldives 78th out of 160 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.9% | — |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +135.8% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | +472.7% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -62.7% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | +59.7% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -8.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 13.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 13.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.7%, 79% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 4.4% | 25.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 9.5% | 15.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4913 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Maldives was 13.9% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Maldives ranks 78th out of 160 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.