Maldives—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
50.6%
2019
YoY Change
+20.1%
2016 → 2019
Maximum
50.6%
2019
Minimum
37.4%
2000
CAGR
+1.6%
5 years
Last
50.6%
Previous
42.1%
Highest
50.6%
Lowest
37.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 50.6% | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 42.1% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 37.4% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →