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Labor force Maldives, in 36 editions.
The entry for Maldives published Labor force in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Labor force in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Labor force” (1990 to 2025).
field in that editiontext changed from the edition beforenot in that editionthe edition shownChoose an edition on the strip beside the text, or step through them with the arrows. Mark changes compares it with the edition before: the marks are ours, words added and words removed.
2025 edition
Changed since 202466,000 (est.); 80% engaged in fishing industry
66,000 (est.); 80% engaged in fishing industry
The same text in 1991 and 1992.
66,000 (est.); 25% engaged in fishing industry
66,000 (est.); 80% 25% engaged in fishing industry
66,000 (est.)
- by occupation:
- fishing industry 25%
66,000 (est.); 25% engaged in (est.)
by occupation:
fishing industry 25%
66,000 (est.)
66,000 (est.)
by occupation:
fishing industry 25%
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
66,000 (est.)
- by occupation:
- fishing industry 25%
66,000 (est.)
by occupation: fishing industry 25%
The same text in 1997 and 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%
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
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%
56,435 (1990 est.)
Rewritten: too little of the 1998 text remains to mark the changes.
56,435 (1990 est.)
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
67,000 (1995)
56,435 (1990 est.) 67,000 (1995)
- 67,000 (1995) (1995)
67,000 (1995) (1995)
The same text in 4 editions, 2003 to 2006.
88,000 (2000)
67,000 (1995) (1995) 88,000 (2000)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
101,300 (2004)
88,000 (2000) 101,300 (2004)
136,100 (2007)
- country comparison to the world: 172
101,300 (2004) 136,100 (2007)
country comparison to the world:
172
144,000 (2009)
- country comparison to the world: 177
136,100 (2007) 144,000 (2009)
country comparison to the world:172 177
110,000 (2010)
- country comparison to the world: 181
144,000 (2009) 110,000 (2010)
country comparison to the world:177 181
110,000 (2010)
- country comparison to the world: 182
110,000 (2010)
country comparison to the world:181 182
152,500 (2010)
- country comparison to the world: 177
110,000 152,500 (2010)
country comparison to the world:182 177
159,700 (2012)
- country comparison to the world: 177
152,500 (2010) 159,700 (2012)
country comparison to the world:
177
159,700 (2012)
- country comparison to the world: 177
159,700 (2012)
country comparison to the world:
195,100 (2014)
- country comparison to the world: 174
159,700 (2012) 195,100 (2014)
country comparison to the world: 177 174
195,100 (2014)
- country comparison to the world: 176
195,100 (2014)
country comparison to the world: 174 176
The same text in 5 editions, 2018 to 2022.
222,200 (2017 est.)
195,100 (2014) 222,200 (2017 est.)
country comparison to the world: 176
229,300 (2021 est.)
222,200 (2017 229,300 (2021 est.)
260,000 (2023 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
229,300 (2021 260,000 (2023 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
270,300 (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
260,000 (2023 270,300 (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Maldives: Labor force.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/maldives/labor-force.