Maldives—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #169 of 188
Latest Value
272,320
2025
YoY Change
+1.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#169
of 188 countries
Maximum
272,320
2025
Minimum
92,425
2000
CAGR
+4.4%
26 years
Last
272,320
Previous
268,233
Highest
272,320
Lowest
92,425
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 272,320 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 268,233 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 266,313 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 264,656 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 244,493 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 230,564 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 243,098 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 226,484 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 210,295 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 194,588 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 184,820 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 175,647 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 167,096 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 158,657 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 150,145 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 141,579 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 133,007 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 126,861 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 120,535 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 114,475 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 109,859 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 106,350 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 102,849 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 99,366 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 95,869 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 92,425 |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Source: World BankView original source →