Sri Lanka vs Uganda: Average hourly earnings of employees
Sri Lanka
2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Uganda
2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
60th
Uganda rank
62nd
Average hourly earnings of employees over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uganda
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in Uganda, a difference of 0.15 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uganda ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 62nd of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | Uganda |
| 2020s | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average hourly earnings of employees, Sri Lanka or Uganda?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average hourly earnings of employees between Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 0.15 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uganda rank globally for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 62nd of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.