Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Maldives
Maldives: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 453.06 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Maldives, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Maldives stood at 453.06. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Maldives peaked at 453.06 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 119.2, in 1990.
That places Maldives 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119.2 | — |
| 1991 | 122.68 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 126.32 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 130.17 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 134.31 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 138.98 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 144.21 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 149.78 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 155.66 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 161.9 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 168.66 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 175.9 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 183.32 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 190.81 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 198.41 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 206.11 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 215.98 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 228.71 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 242.1 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 255.3 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 268.2 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 280.76 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 292.92 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 304.65 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 316.3 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 328.78 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 342.02 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 355.34 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 368.68 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 382.04 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 395.45 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 408.96 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 417.28 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 420.54 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 424.39 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 428.84 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 433.58 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 438.5 | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 443.49 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 448.34 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 453.06 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138.32 | 119.2 | 161.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.53 | 168.66 | 255.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 323.97 | 268.2 | 382.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.94 | 395.45 | 448.34 | 10 |
| 2030s | 453.06 | 453.06 | 453.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 169 Western Sahara 507.04 compare
- 170 Suriname 506.66 compare
- 171 Malta 487.71 compare
- 173 Cape Verde 427.83 compare
- 174 Brunei Darussalam 390.09 compare
- 175 Iceland 345.21 compare
More gender data for Maldives
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 86.61 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 453.06 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,752 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,869 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,832 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,953 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Maldives?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Maldives was 453.06 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 453.06 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.2 in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.