Maldives—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #169 of 188Updated May 2026
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
Maldives's total labor force was 272,320 in 2025, ranking #169 out of 188 countries. This represents a +1.5% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 272,320 (2025) and the lowest was 92,425 (2000). Data sourced from the 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).