Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local
Sri Lanka
17,600
in 2015
Thailand
10,000
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
14th
Thailand rank
16th
Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17,600 against 10,000 in Thailand, a difference of 7,600.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.8 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,228 | 2,853 | 624.89 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 5,236 | 4,188 | 1,048 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14,550 | 7,398 | 7,152 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Sri Lanka, at 17,600 against 10,000 in Thailand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 7,600, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2015.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local?
- Sri Lanka ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Median earnings per month in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.