Maldives vs Switzerland: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Maldives
4.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.7%
in 2025
Maldives rank
101st
Switzerland rank
99th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Maldives
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Switzerland ahead.
Maldives ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 99th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.1% | 2.9% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.5% | 2.7% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Maldives or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Maldives and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Maldives ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 99th 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.