Maldives
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Misery index score: 40.8
CPI inflation: 12.8%
Unemployment: 28%
It's a lovely place to vacation, and a good thing, too — tourism accounts for 30 percent of Maldives' GDP and more than 60 percent of foreign exchange receipts. However, recent drops in tourism and heavy government spending have taken a toll on the local economy, causing high inflation and an unemployment rate that's nearly doubled since 2010.
Source: CIA Factbook
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