Maldives Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Maldives youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 15.13%, a 0.93% decline from 2021.
- Maldives youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 16.05%, a 0.28% decline from 2020.
- Maldives youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 16.33%, a 2.4% increase from 2019.
- Maldives youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 13.93%, a 0.54% decline from 2018.
Maldives Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
15.13% |
-0.93% |
2021 |
16.05% |
-0.28% |
2020 |
16.33% |
2.40% |
2019 |
13.93% |
-0.54% |
2018 |
14.46% |
-0.46% |
2017 |
14.92% |
-0.39% |
2016 |
15.32% |
-1.54% |
2015 |
16.86% |
-1.53% |
2014 |
18.38% |
-1.33% |
2013 |
19.72% |
-1.17% |
2012 |
20.89% |
-1.35% |
2011 |
22.23% |
-1.29% |
2010 |
23.53% |
-1.15% |
2009 |
24.68% |
2.11% |
2008 |
22.57% |
2.29% |
2007 |
20.28% |
1.93% |
2006 |
18.35% |
2.72% |
2005 |
15.64% |
2.04% |
2004 |
13.59% |
2.20% |
2003 |
11.39% |
2.33% |
2002 |
9.06% |
2.36% |
2001 |
6.71% |
2.30% |
2000 |
4.41% |
0.49% |
1999 |
3.91% |
0.50% |
1998 |
3.41% |
0.51% |
1997 |
2.90% |
0.52% |
1996 |
2.39% |
0.51% |
1995 |
1.87% |
-0.04% |
1994 |
1.91% |
-0.03% |
1993 |
1.95% |
-0.03% |
1992 |
1.98% |
-0.03% |
1991 |
2.01% |
-0.03% |