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 2022 was 4.88%, a 0.37% decline from 2021.
- Maldives unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.26%, a 0.08% decline from 2020.
- Maldives unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.34%, a 0.78% increase from 2019.
- Maldives unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.56%, a 0.41% decline from 2018.
Maldives Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
4.88% |
-0.37% |
2021 |
5.26% |
-0.08% |
2020 |
5.34% |
0.78% |
2019 |
4.56% |
-0.41% |
2018 |
4.97% |
-0.40% |
2017 |
5.37% |
-0.40% |
2016 |
5.77% |
-0.85% |
2015 |
6.62% |
-0.90% |
2014 |
7.52% |
-0.87% |
2013 |
8.39% |
-0.82% |
2012 |
9.22% |
-0.93% |
2011 |
10.15% |
-0.86% |
2010 |
11.01% |
-0.69% |
2009 |
11.70% |
0.88% |
2008 |
10.82% |
1.11% |
2007 |
9.70% |
0.92% |
2006 |
8.78% |
1.45% |
2005 |
7.33% |
0.96% |
2004 |
6.37% |
1.06% |
2003 |
5.31% |
1.14% |
2002 |
4.17% |
1.14% |
2001 |
3.03% |
1.06% |
2000 |
1.97% |
0.23% |
1999 |
1.74% |
0.24% |
1998 |
1.50% |
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 |
0.87% |
-0.03% |
1991 |
0.89% |
-0.03% |