Maldives Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Maldives unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.08%, a 0.25% decline from 2020.
- Maldives unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.33%, a 0.99% increase from 2019.
- Maldives unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.34%, a 0.28% decline from 2018.
- Maldives unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.62%, a 0.25% decline from 2017.
Maldives Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
6.08% |
-0.25% |
2020 |
6.33% |
0.99% |
2019 |
5.34% |
-0.28% |
2018 |
5.62% |
-0.25% |
2017 |
5.87% |
-0.25% |
2016 |
6.12% |
-0.81% |
2015 |
6.93% |
-0.94% |
2014 |
7.87% |
-0.86% |
2013 |
8.73% |
-0.74% |
2012 |
9.47% |
-1.00% |
2011 |
10.47% |
-0.82% |
2010 |
11.29% |
-0.41% |
2009 |
11.70% |
0.64% |
2008 |
11.06% |
1.19% |
2007 |
9.87% |
0.71% |
2006 |
9.16% |
1.96% |
2005 |
7.20% |
0.78% |
2004 |
6.42% |
1.02% |
2003 |
5.39% |
1.21% |
2002 |
4.19% |
1.19% |
2001 |
3.00% |
1.03% |
2000 |
1.97% |
0.23% |
1999 |
1.74% |
0.24% |
1998 |
1.51% |
0.24% |
1997 |
1.27% |
0.24% |
1996 |
1.03% |
0.24% |
1995 |
0.79% |
-0.02% |
1994 |
0.82% |
-0.02% |
1993 |
0.84% |
-0.03% |
1992 |
0.86% |
-0.03% |
1991 |
0.89% |
-0.03% |