Study: 6 percent of labor force unemployed

A study published by the National Bureau of Statistics show 6 percent of the 151,706-people labor force in Maldives is unemployed.

The Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2016 published by the NBS shows 93 percent of the labor force in Maldives are employed.

According to the study, 263,311 people are above the age of 15 years; out of whom 75 percent of males and 42 percent of females are part of the labor force. And 25 percent of the males and 58 percent of the females are not part of the labor force.

47 percent of the 151,706-people labor force are stationed in the capital, Male’ City. And 53 percent are stationed in the atolls.

The labor force comprises of people who are employed and people who aren’t employed but are actively seeking employment.  

Those above the age of 15 years who aren’t employed and aren’t actively seeking employment are excluded from the workforce.

Resorts, industrial zones and collective living quarters which house more than 10 people was excluded from this study.