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The fishing industry is a key contributor to GDP in the Maldives © Izzotti

The Republic of Maldives joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2009. The ILO works with tripartite constituents to advance social justice and decent work for all, in alignment with national priorities and under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.

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Heat stress could cost Sri Lanka and the Maldives the equivalent of 147,000 full-time jobs by 2040
Agricultural workers harvest cauliflower by hand in a field.

Heat stress could cost Sri Lanka and the Maldives the equivalent of 147,000 full-time jobs by 2040

New ILO studies reveal growing impact of heat stress on jobs and productivity in six countries
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Heat stress

New ILO studies reveal growing impact of heat stress on jobs and productivity in six countries

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Fisherman gets ready to cast his net

Labour statistics

Fisherman gets ready to cast his net

National figures on labour market for the last available year from the ILOSTAT database

A woman weaves using palm leaves

Labour standards

A woman weaves using palm leaves

Projects and programmes

Promoting Fundamental Rights and Strengthening Labour Market Governance in the Maldives - Project

Freedom of association

Promoting Fundamental Rights and Strengthening Labour Market Governance in the Maldives - Project

Promoting Fundamental Rights and Strengthening Labour Market Governance in the Maldives

Labour market governance

Promoting Fundamental Rights and Strengthening Labour Market Governance in the Maldives

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Publications

Impacts of heat stress on jobs and productivity in the Maldives

Country studies

Impacts of heat stress on jobs and productivity in the Maldives

The future of social insurance in Viet Nam: Policy options and recommendations

Social Protection

The future of social insurance in Viet Nam: Policy options and recommendations

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Tripartite partners

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Contact

ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,

Colombo 00700,

Sri Lanka