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 2021 was 17.74%, a 0.49% decline from 2020.
- Maldives youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 18.24%, a 2.68% increase from 2019.
- Maldives youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 15.56%, a 0.04% decline from 2018.
- Maldives youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 15.60%, a 0.13% decline from 2017.
Maldives Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
17.74% |
-0.49% |
2020 |
18.24% |
2.68% |
2019 |
15.56% |
-0.04% |
2018 |
15.60% |
-0.13% |
2017 |
15.73% |
-0.35% |
2016 |
16.08% |
-1.89% |
2015 |
17.97% |
-1.43% |
2014 |
19.40% |
-1.25% |
2013 |
20.65% |
-1.06% |
2012 |
21.71% |
-1.47% |
2011 |
23.18% |
-1.27% |
2010 |
24.45% |
-0.70% |
2009 |
25.14% |
1.90% |
2008 |
23.25% |
2.54% |
2007 |
20.71% |
1.77% |
2006 |
18.94% |
3.46% |
2005 |
15.48% |
1.89% |
2004 |
13.60% |
2.17% |
2003 |
11.42% |
2.41% |
2002 |
9.01% |
2.41% |
2001 |
6.60% |
2.21% |
2000 |
4.39% |
0.48% |
1999 |
3.91% |
0.49% |
1998 |
3.42% |
0.50% |
1997 |
2.91% |
0.51% |
1996 |
2.40% |
0.51% |
1995 |
1.89% |
-0.05% |
1994 |
1.93% |
-0.03% |
1993 |
1.97% |
-0.04% |
1992 |
2.01% |
-0.03% |
1991 |
2.04% |
-0.03% |