Minimum Wage – Maldives

Sector

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Maldive Rufiyaa (Rf).

Public sector

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2022

Rf 7,000.00

Per month

Rf 33.65

Per hour

Private sector not classified as a Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2022

-

Per month

Rf 38.46

Per hour

Medium Enterprises

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2022

-

Per month

Rf 33.65

Per hour

Small Enterprises

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2022

-

Per month

Rf 21.63

Per hour

Other employers than specified above

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2022

-

Per month

Rf 21.63

Per hour

Micro Enterprises – exempted

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2022

-

Per month

-

Per hour

Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Source

Minimum Wage Order 2021

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Maldives has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Maldives has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Maldives has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Maldives defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • Maldives defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • Maldives defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    yes
  • Maldives defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Maldives defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Maldives defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Maldives defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    yes
  • Maldives defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • Maldives defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Maldives defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Maldives defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Maldives has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Maldives defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • Maldives defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Maldives defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • Maldives defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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