What is the minimum wage in Maldives?

The minimum wage in Maldives is MVR 7,000 per month, effective 2022-01-01.

How much is that per year at full time?

At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Maldives minimum wage works out to about MVR 84,000 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.

National minimum wage

Minimum wage in Maldives

MVR 7,000 per month

Effective 2022-01-01 · Source: en.wikipedia.org

First national minimum wage introduced 2022. Private-sector rate varies by employer size.

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Wage (MVR, per month)

Hours per week

Hourly: MVR 40.38
Daily: MVR 323
Weekly: MVR 1,615
Monthly: MVR 7,000
Annual: MVR 84,000

Roughly $455 per month in USD (approximate, using ~2025 exchange rates).

Gross earnings before tax and deductions. Weekly/monthly/annual figures assume 40 paid hours every week of the year. Actual take-home depends on local taxes, benefits, and hours worked.

Hourly: MVR 40.38
Weekly (40h): MVR 1,615
Monthly: MVR 7,000
Annual: MVR 84,000

Approximately $455 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).

Minimum wage in Maldives: FAQ

What is the minimum wage in Maldives?: The minimum wage in Maldives is MVR 7,000 per month, effective 2022-01-01.
How much is that per year at full time?: At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Maldives minimum wage works out to about MVR 84,000 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?: First national minimum wage introduced 2022. Private-sector rate varies by employer size.