Ireland vs Maldives: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
Maldives
4.6%
in 2025
Ireland rank
98th
Maldives rank
101st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Ireland
- Maldives
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 98th and Maldives ranks 101st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 0.8% | 11.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 6.0% | 0.1% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 7.2% | 4.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Ireland or Maldives?
- Ireland, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Ireland and Maldives?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Maldives?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Maldives rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Ireland ranks 98th and Maldives ranks 101st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.