Women in the Maldives
Maldivian women attending the 2012 International Women's Day March in Malé | |
| General Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 60 (2010) |
| Women in parliament | 6.5% (2012) |
| Women over 25 with secondary education | 20.7% (2010) |
| Women in labour force | 55.7% (2011) |
| Gender Inequality Index | |
| Value | 0.348 (2021) |
| Rank | 83rd out of 191 |
| Global Gender Gap Index | |
| Value | 0.648 (2022) |
| Rank | 117th out of 146 |
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The status of Women in the Maldives was traditionally fairly high, as attested to in part by the existence of four Sultanas.