Maldives: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Maldives's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 76.43.
That's up 0.6% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Maldives ranks #42 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.89
- Trough
- 64.61
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +8.7%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.0%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 76.4280 | |
| 75.9680 | |
| 76.1080 | |
| 76.2300 | |
| 71.8570 | |
| 70.3080 | |
| 76.8910 | |
| 73.9470 | |
| 71.0380 | |
| 68.1590 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Maldives's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Maldives's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 76.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Maldives's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Maldives rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Maldives ranked #42 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Maldives's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Maldives is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.