Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local
Pakistan
35,000
in 2020
Sri Lanka
26,000
in 2015
Pakistan rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
13th
Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 35,000 against 26,000 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 9,000.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 71 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,468 | 3,250 | 218.5 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 7,636 | 9,425 | 1,789 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 21,667 | 20,083 | 1,583 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 35,000 against 26,000 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 9,000, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2014.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local?
- Pakistan ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Median earnings per month in the service sector, aged 15-64, local currency values, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.