Filipinos in the Maldives
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Filipinos in the Maldives consist mainly of expatriates and migrant workers from the Philippines. As of 2018, there were about 3,000 overseas Filipinos working in the Maldives.[1] The Philippine Embassy in Bangladesh has a jurisdiction over the Maldives.[2]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 3,000 (2018) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Malé | |
| Languages | |
| English · Tagalog · Dhivehi | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism · Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Overseas Filipinos |
Labor issues
About 60 Filipino construction workers in Maldives sought immediate repatriation, alleging unjust working conditions including the non-payment of wages and the lack of substantial food and potable water.[3]
