South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, male
South Africa
1.85
in 2020
Sri Lanka
1.57
in 2015
South Africa rank
13th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, male over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.85 against 1.57 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.28.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 28 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 1.94 | 0.0625 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 1.5 | 0.7749 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, male, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1.85 against 1.57 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, male between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.28, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, male?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.