Maldives - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Maldives was 11.74 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 21.43 in 2009, while its lowest value was 2.95 in 1995.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.95 |
| 2000 | 5.13 |
| 2009 | 21.43 |
| 2014 | 11.68 |
| 2016 | 12.08 |
| 2019 | 11.74 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Maldives was 12.30 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 20.85 in 2009, while its lowest value was 3.01 in 1995.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.32 |
| 1992 | 3.25 |
| 1993 | 3.17 |
| 1994 | 3.10 |
| 1995 | 3.01 |
| 1996 | 3.45 |
| 1997 | 3.88 |
| 1998 | 4.30 |
| 1999 | 4.71 |
| 2000 | 5.11 |
| 2001 | 6.83 |
| 2002 | 8.71 |
| 2003 | 10.56 |
| 2004 | 12.21 |
| 2005 | 13.62 |
| 2006 | 16.22 |
| 2007 | 17.61 |
| 2008 | 19.48 |
| 2009 | 20.85 |
| 2010 | 19.90 |
| 2011 | 18.53 |
| 2012 | 17.00 |
| 2013 | 15.71 |
| 2014 | 14.31 |
| 2015 | 12.81 |
| 2016 | 11.35 |
| 2017 | 11.09 |
| 2018 | 10.86 |
| 2019 | 10.60 |
| 2020 | 12.30 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Maldives was 18.52 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 29.09 in 2009, while its lowest value was 1.40 in 1995.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.40 |
| 2000 | 3.99 |
| 2009 | 29.09 |
| 2014 | 8.43 |
| 2016 | 19.06 |
| 2019 | 18.52 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Maldives was 20.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 28.01 in 2009, while its lowest value was 1.40 in 1995.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.64 |
| 1992 | 1.58 |
| 1993 | 1.52 |
| 1994 | 1.47 |
| 1995 | 1.40 |
| 1996 | 1.91 |
| 1997 | 2.43 |
| 1998 | 2.93 |
| 1999 | 3.44 |
| 2000 | 3.94 |
| 2001 | 6.46 |
| 2002 | 9.20 |
| 2003 | 11.97 |
| 2004 | 14.50 |
| 2005 | 16.73 |
| 2006 | 20.74 |
| 2007 | 22.77 |
| 2008 | 25.75 |
| 2009 | 28.01 |
| 2010 | 27.34 |
| 2011 | 25.95 |
| 2012 | 24.37 |
| 2013 | 23.31 |
| 2014 | 22.04 |
| 2015 | 20.56 |
| 2016 | 18.09 |
| 2017 | 17.50 |
| 2018 | 17.25 |
| 2019 | 17.22 |
| 2020 | 20.39 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Maldives was 15.53 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 24 years was 25.40 in 2009, while its lowest value was 1.88 in 1995.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.88 |
| 2000 | 4.44 |
| 2009 | 25.40 |
| 2014 | 9.47 |
| 2016 | 15.93 |
| 2019 | 15.53 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Maldives was 18.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 25.14 in 2009, while its lowest value was 1.89 in 1995.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.04 |
| 1992 | 2.01 |
| 1993 | 1.97 |
| 1994 | 1.93 |
| 1995 | 1.89 |
| 1996 | 2.40 |
| 1997 | 2.91 |
| 1998 | 3.42 |
| 1999 | 3.91 |
| 2000 | 4.39 |
| 2001 | 6.60 |
| 2002 | 9.01 |
| 2003 | 11.42 |
| 2004 | 13.60 |
| 2005 | 15.48 |
| 2006 | 18.94 |
| 2007 | 20.71 |
| 2008 | 23.25 |
| 2009 | 25.14 |
| 2010 | 24.45 |
| 2011 | 23.18 |
| 2012 | 21.71 |
| 2013 | 20.65 |
| 2014 | 19.40 |
| 2015 | 17.97 |
| 2016 | 16.08 |
| 2017 | 15.73 |
| 2018 | 15.60 |
| 2019 | 15.56 |
| 2020 | 18.24 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 35.40 |
| 2014 | 25.34 |
| 2016 | 25.30 |
| 2019 | 30.03 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 29.33 |
| 2014 | 11.84 |
| 2016 | 21.52 |
| 2019 | 25.21 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 32.54 |
| 2014 | 17.65 |
| 2016 | 23.49 |
| 2019 | 27.60 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
