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Labor force
Maldives — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 66,000 (est.); 80% engaged in fishing industry |
| 1991 | 66,000 (est.); 25% engaged in fishing industry |
| 1992 | 66,000 (est.); 25% engaged in fishing industry |
| 1993 | 66,000 (est.) by occupation: fishing industry 25% |
| 1994 | 66,000 (est.) by occupation: fishing industry 25% |
| 1995 | 66,000 (est.) by occupation: fishing industry 25% |
| 1996 | 66,000 (est.) by occupation: fishing industry 25% |
| 1997 | total: 56,435 (1990 est.) by occupation: fishing industry and agriculture 25%, services 21%, manufacturing and construction 21%, trade, restaurants, and hotels 16%, transportation and communication 10%, other 7% |
| 1998 | total: 56,435 (1990 est.) by occupation: fishing industry and agriculture 25%, services 21%, manufacturing and construction 21%, trade, restaurants, and hotels 16%, transportation and communication 10%, other 7% |
| 1999 | 56,435 (1990 est.) |
| 2000 | 67,000 (1995) |
| 2001 | 67,000 (1995) |
| 2002 | 67,000 (1995) (1995) |
| 2003 | 88,000 (2000) |
| 2004 | 88,000 (2000) |
| 2005 | 88,000 (2000) |
| 2006 | 88,000 (2000) |
| 2007 | 101,300 (2004) |
| 2008 | 101,300 (2004) |
| 2009 | 136,100 (2007) country comparison to the world: 172 |
| 2010 | 144,000 (2009) country comparison to the world: 177 |
| 2011 | 110,000 (2010) country comparison to the world: 181 |
| 2012 | 110,000 (2010) country comparison to the world: 182 |
| 2013 | 152,500 (2010) country comparison to the world: 177 |
| 2014 | 159,700 (2012) country comparison to the world: 177 |
| 2015 | 159,700 (2012) | country comparison to the world: 177 |
| 2016 | 195,100 (2014) | country comparison to the world: 174 |
| 2017 | 195,100 (2014) | country comparison to the world: 176 |
| 2018 | 222,200 (2017 est.) |
| 2019 | 222,200 (2017 est.) |
| 2020 | 222,200 (2017 est.) |
| 2021 | 222,200 (2017 est.) |
| 2022 | 222,200 (2017 est.) |
| 2023 | 229,300 (2021 est.) |
| 2024 | 260,000 (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |
| 2025 | 270,300 (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |