# Employer of record (EOR) in Maldives: costs and regulations

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> Data last verified: 2026-09-17

Maldives: ISO MV, region Asia, currency MVR (Maldivian Rufiyaa), languages Maldivian. 11 EOR providers on record cover Maldives.

Employer burden: Maldives ranks #139 of 192 in the Global Employer Burden Index 2026 (Employ Borderless, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.21211464, https://employborderless.com/hiring-intelligence/employer-burden-index/).

## Employment and pay

| Fact | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---:|---|---|
| Minimum wage | MVR 5,700/mo | ILOSTAT | 2022-01-01 |
| Statutory weekly hours | 48 hrs/wk | National government | 2026-09-12 |
| Actual weekly hours | 48 hrs/wk | ILOSTAT | 2019-01-01 |

## Cost and taxes

| Fact | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---:|---|---|
| Employer social security | 7% | National government | 2009-05-13 |
| Corporate tax | 15% | National government | 2026-09-12 |

## Termination

| Fact | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---:|---|---|
| Severance | None | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY | 2019-05-01 |
| Notice period | 7.2 weeks | National government | 2026-09-12 |

## Leave

| Fact | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---:|---|---|
| Maternity leave | 8.6 weeks | National government | 2026-09-12 |
| Paternity leave | 0.4 weeks | National government | 2026-09-12 |
| Parental leave | 52 weeks | National government | 2026-09-12 |
| Annual leave (minimum, once eligible) | 22 | National government | 2026-09-12 |
| Public holidays | 10 | National government | 2026-09-12 |

## Labour market

| Fact | Value | Source | As of |
|---|---:|---|---|
| Unemployment | 4.51% | World Bank Open Data | — |
| GDP per capita | $14,615 | World Bank Open Data | — |
| GNI per capita | $12,950 | World Bank Open Data | — |
| Labour force | 272,320 people | World Bank Open Data | — |
| Retirement age | 65 yrs | National government | 2026-09-12 |

## Average monthly earnings by occupation (2019)

Gross monthly earnings of employees per ISCO-08 major occupation group, in MVR. Source: ILOSTAT (EAR_EMTA, employees, both sexes). Survey earnings, distinct from the statutory minimum wage above.

| Occupation group | Monthly (MVR) | ≈ USD |
|---|---:|---:|
| All occupations (total) | 11,551 | $751 |
| Managers (ISCO 1) | 19,873 | $1,292 |
| Professionals (ISCO 2) | 14,526 | $944 |
| Technicians and associate professionals (ISCO 3) | 13,079 | $850 |
| Clerical support workers (ISCO 4) | 9,424 | $613 |
| Service and sales workers (ISCO 5) | 8,535 | $555 |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers (ISCO 6) | 9,696 | $630 |
| Craft and related trades workers (ISCO 7) | 10,405 | $676 |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers (ISCO 8) | 9,709 | $631 |
| Elementary occupations (ISCO 9) | 6,869 | $447 |

## EOR providers in Maldives

The providers that operate an EOR in Maldives, ranked by Select Score, with each provider's lowest published EOR rate.

| # | Provider | Select Score | EOR from | Markdown profile |
|---:|---|---:|---:|---|
| 1 | [Multiplier](https://eorselect.com/providers/multiplier/) | 80/100 | from $459/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/multiplier.md |
| 2 | [Payoneer Workforce Management](https://eorselect.com/providers/payoneer-workforce-management/) | 79/100 | from $199/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/payoneer-workforce-management.md |
| 3 | [RemoFirst](https://eorselect.com/providers/remofirst/) | 78/100 | from $199/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/remofirst.md |
| 4 | [Remote](https://eorselect.com/providers/remote/) | 76/100 | from $699/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/remote.md |
| 5 | [Globalization Partners](https://eorselect.com/providers/globalization-partners/) | 74/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/globalization-partners.md |
| 6 | [Rivermate](https://eorselect.com/providers/rivermate/) | 72/100 | from $319/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/rivermate.md |
| 7 | [Borderless AI](https://eorselect.com/providers/borderless-ai/) | 71/100 | from $579/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/borderless-ai.md |
| 8 | [Hire with Columbus](https://eorselect.com/providers/hire-with-columbus/) | 70/100 | from $179/mo | https://eorselect.com/providers/hire-with-columbus.md |
| 9 | [Safeguard Global](https://eorselect.com/providers/safeguard-global/) | 65/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/safeguard-global.md |
| 10 | [Signature Back Office Solutions](https://eorselect.com/providers/signature-back-office-solutions/) | 64/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/signature-back-office-solutions.md |
| 11 | [Express Global Employment](https://eorselect.com/providers/express-global-employment/) | 62/100 | — | https://eorselect.com/providers/express-global-employment.md |

## Related

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