Maldives Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Maldives unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.14%, a 0.29% increase from 2018.
- Maldives unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.85%, a 0.13% decline from 2017.
- Maldives unemployment rate for 2017 was 5.98%, a 0.14% decline from 2016.
- Maldives unemployment rate for 2016 was 6.12%, a 0.45% increase from 2015.
Maldives Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
6.14% |
0.29% |
2018 |
5.85% |
-0.13% |
2017 |
5.98% |
-0.14% |
2016 |
6.12% |
0.45% |
2015 |
5.67% |
0.46% |
2014 |
5.21% |
0.21% |
2013 |
5.00% |
0.30% |
2012 |
4.70% |
0.29% |
2011 |
4.41% |
0.27% |
2010 |
4.14% |
0.32% |
2009 |
3.83% |
0.47% |
2008 |
3.36% |
0.19% |
2007 |
3.17% |
0.13% |
2006 |
3.04% |
0.12% |
2005 |
2.93% |
0.17% |
2004 |
2.76% |
0.18% |
2003 |
2.58% |
0.21% |
2002 |
2.37% |
0.22% |
2001 |
2.15% |
0.18% |
2000 |
1.97% |
0.27% |
1999 |
1.70% |
0.27% |
1998 |
1.43% |
0.23% |
1997 |
1.20% |
0.21% |
1996 |
0.99% |
0.20% |
1995 |
0.79% |
0.00% |
1994 |
0.79% |
0.00% |
1993 |
0.79% |
0.02% |
1992 |
0.77% |
0.01% |
1991 |
0.76% |
0.01% |