Maldives Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 14.93%, a 0.3% decline from 2022.
- Maldives youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 15.23%, a 0.39% decline from 2021.
- Maldives youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.62%, a 0.75% decline from 2020.
- Maldives youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 16.37%, a 2.44% increase from 2019.
Maldives Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
14.93% |
-0.30% |
2022 |
15.23% |
-0.39% |
2021 |
15.62% |
-0.75% |
2020 |
16.37% |
2.44% |
2019 |
13.93% |
-0.51% |
2018 |
14.44% |
-0.49% |
2017 |
14.93% |
-0.39% |
2016 |
15.32% |
-1.54% |
2015 |
16.86% |
-1.44% |
2014 |
18.30% |
-1.28% |
2013 |
19.58% |
-1.20% |
2012 |
20.78% |
-1.26% |
2011 |
22.04% |
-1.27% |
2010 |
23.30% |
-1.37% |
2009 |
24.68% |
2.54% |
2008 |
22.14% |
2.09% |
2007 |
20.05% |
2.13% |
2006 |
17.92% |
2.19% |
2005 |
15.73% |
2.30% |
2004 |
13.43% |
2.19% |
2003 |
11.24% |
2.22% |
2002 |
9.02% |
2.28% |
2001 |
6.75% |
2.34% |
2000 |
4.41% |
0.51% |
1999 |
3.90% |
0.51% |
1998 |
3.39% |
0.51% |
1997 |
2.89% |
0.51% |
1996 |
2.38% |
0.51% |
1995 |
1.87% |
0.02% |
1994 |
1.85% |
0.02% |
1993 |
1.83% |
0.02% |
1992 |
1.81% |
0.03% |
1991 |
1.78% |
0.03% |