Manila- 14 July 2021 (TDI): The Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Maldives celebrated 47 years of formal diplomatic relations on July 12, 2021, following the establishment of relations back in 1975. Around 4,310 Filipinos are living in the Maldives.
The distance travel between the Philippines and Maldives is 5,440km. The Philippine overseas workers consider the Maldives as a labor destination in terms of tourism and construction industries.
The Maldives is also considered a labor destination for Philippine overseas workers in the tourism and construction industries.
Moreover, the Philippines receive imports from the Maldives of $185,485 and a total trade of $1.17 million in 2020.
