Maldives

Asia | Southern Asia

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
2.79

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing acceptance: Basic literacy, more complex tasks.

  • Skills and Literacy

    3.17

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Cultivated: Schools teach, tech equipped curriculum.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Usage and Adoption

    3.62

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Advanced: Complex services, reduced divide.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Culture Norms

    3.24

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Enthusiastic: Open, innovative, motivated tech adoption.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Civic Engagement

    1.13

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Volunteerism: Tech aids activism, accountability via volunteers.

    100% Data Availability

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Connectivity
2.79

Stage 3: Systematic

Growing access, exclusion gaps.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    3.14

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Convenient: Extended, reliable, majority covered.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Access Enablers

    2.45

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Limited: Consistently lower access, ignored differentiation.

    86% Data Availability

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Government
2.5

Stage 3: Systematic

Shared vision, limited funds, strategic planning.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    2.15

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Formal: Underdeveloped plan, moderate priority.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    2

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Digital seeds: Growing skills, some insourcing, developing strategy.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    4.02

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Smart State: Online access, optional in-person, full redesign.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Open Government

    1.81

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Reactionary: Limited sharing, key stakeholder input.

    88% Data Availability

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Regulation
1.59

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Formative: Digital laws developing.

  • Data and Privacy

    0.84

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No data protection, access barriers.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Emerging Technologies

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: Tech not policy consideration.

    15% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

    0.9

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No IP law, static taxation, telecom monopoly.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Cybersecurity

    0.84

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No cyber crime law, unprotected infrastructure.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Consumer Protection

    3.67

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Promotion: Functional watchdog, diverse licenses.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Human Rights

    3.29

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Resourced: Legal resources, intl. standards.

    94% Data Availability

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Economy
0.24

Stage 1: Basic

Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.

  • Business

    0.24

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Financial Services

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    0.69

    Stage 1: Basic

    Stagnant: Limited graduates, outdated curriculum, lack of engagement.

    67% Data Availability

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Public Infrastructure
3.7

Stage 4: Differentiating

Integrated IDs, digital wallets, accessible data.

  • Payments

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Transformational: Widespread digital payments, local currencies.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Identification

    2.5

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Digitalized: Machine-readable records, workflows set.

    80% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    3.58

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Accessible: Governance, data use, decision-making.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
3.72
  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
3.64
  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Privacy
1.99
  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Advancing the right to privacy online but key elements such as data protection/restrictions on surveillance or key institutions missing. Rights violations,such as use of spyware may be prevalent.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
4.38
  • Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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