1. HOUSEHOLD INCOME & EXPENDITURE SURVEY 2009/10 Statistics Division/ DNP

2. In Male’, 33% of household per capita expenditure is on housing, water & electricity In atolls, 25% of household per capita expenditure is on food & beverages Percentage of Household per Capita Expenditure by Expenditure Group

3. Statistics Division/ DNP Per capita monthly household Expenditure in Male’ is much higher that in the Atolls Per Capita Monthly Expenditure

4. Headcount Ratios for 2002/03 and 2009/10. Poverty declined for Republic and Atolls while poverty increased in Male’ -----------------------------------------------Statistics Division/DNP----------------------------------------------------

5. LORENZ CURVE, REPUBLIC, 2002/3 & 2009/10 -----------------------------------------------Statistics Division/DNP---------------------------------------------------- 50% of the popn remained the same as in 2003. Reduction in inequality driven by improved distn at top end The Lorenz curve shows expenditure shares for the complete continuum – from poorest to the richest. If red line (2010) is above the grey line (2003) shows reduction in inequality Gini Coefficient 20032010 Republic0.410.37

6. LORENZ CURVE, MALE’ 2002/3 & 2009/10 -----------------------------------------------Statistics Division/DNP---------------------------------------------------- Condition of the poor got worse- rising inequality within Male’ If red line (2010) is below grey line (2003) showing rising inequality Gini Coefficient 20032010 Male’0.350.38

7. Unemployment rates (ILO and broad definition) by sex, 2006 and 2010 Unemployment

8. Reasons for being Unemployed, Males, 2010 Unable to find suitable employment ranks highest in Males with 51% followed by due to lack of opportunities 15% Reasons for being Unemployed, Females,2010 Unable to find suitable employment ranks highest in Females with 40% followed by due to household chores 22% and due to lack of opportunities 12% Unemployment

9. Estimated total monthly household income: Republic In 2003: Rf 408 million In 2010: Rf 792 million Male’ In 2003: Rf 179 million In 2010: Rf 428 million Atoll In 2003: Rf 229 million In 2010: Rf 364 million Household income almost doubled between 2002/03 and 2009/10 Statistics Division/ DNP Total Household Income All the values are in nominal terms

10. Possible reason could be the increase in wages & salaries of public servants in 2004 and 2009. Statistics Division/ DNP Total Household Income

11. Statistics Division/ DNP In Male’ 21% of the households reported income from renting out properties. Total Household Income

12. Statistics Division/ DNP Growth rate: 8.26% Growth rate: 6.59% Growth rate: 7.92% Average Household Income

13. Statistics Division/ DNP In 2010 average income is 16,736 at national level, the median is about Rf 6,000 less than the average income. doubled Median Household Income

14. Statistics Division/ DNP Per capita monthly household income in Male’ is double that in the Atolls Per Capita Monthly Income