Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives
Maldives: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives is 4.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives peaked at 10.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1995.
Maldives ranks 101st 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, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.6% | — |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +61.6% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | +4.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 4.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 82% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 4.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.0%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 1.6% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More education data for Maldives
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,474 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Maldives was 4.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Maldives ranks 101st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. 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, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.