Female share of the labor force in the Maldives in 2025 — 23.23%. Ranked 167 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 4.28 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Maldives
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.23 | +0.23 pp |
| 2024 | 23 | +0.28 pp |
| 2023 | 22.73 | +0.23 pp |
| 2022 | 22.49 | −0.17 pp |
| 2021 | 22.66 | −0.35 pp |
| 2020 | 23.01 | −0.5 pp |
| 2019 | 23.51 | −1.01 pp |
| 2018 | 24.51 | −0.99 pp |
| 2017 | 25.5 | −0.97 pp |
| 2016 | 26.46 | −0.53 pp |
| 2015 | 26.99 | −0.53 pp |
| 2014 | 27.52 | −0.53 pp |
| 2013 | 28.05 | −0.57 pp |
| 2012 | 28.62 | −0.64 pp |
| 2011 | 29.26 | −0.71 pp |
| 2010 | 29.97 | −0.79 pp |
| 2009 | 30.76 | −0.74 pp |
| 2008 | 31.5 | −0.82 pp |
| 2007 | 32.32 | −0.76 pp |
| 2006 | 33.08 | −0.24 pp |
| 2005 | 33.33 | +0.21 pp |
| 2004 | 33.12 | +0.22 pp |
| 2003 | 32.9 | +0.23 pp |
| 2002 | 32.67 | +0.23 pp |
| 2001 | 32.44 | +0.22 pp |
| 2000 | 32.21 | +1.31 pp |
| 1999 | 30.91 | +1.27 pp |
| 1998 | 29.64 | +1.26 pp |
| 1997 | 28.38 | +1.25 pp |
| 1996 | 27.13 | +1.27 pp |
| 1995 | 25.86 | +1.43 pp |
| 1994 | 24.43 | +1.44 pp |
| 1993 | 22.99 | +1.39 pp |
| 1992 | 21.6 | +1.34 pp |
| 1991 | 20.25 | +1.3 pp |
| 1990 | 18.95 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
