Maldives: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Maldives's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 40.73.
That's up 0.7% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Maldives ranks #148 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 40.76
- Trough
- 36.29
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +9.8%
- +1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.6%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 40.7320 | |
| 40.4550 | |
| 40.3110 | |
| 40.1710 | |
| 37.9950 | |
| 37.1040 | |
| 40.7600 | |
| 40.3820 | |
| 39.7810 | |
| 38.9860 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Maldives's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Maldives's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 40.73, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Maldives's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Maldives rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Maldives ranked #148 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Maldives's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Maldives is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.