Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban

Philippines
1.78
in 2019
Sri Lanka
1.65
in 2015
Philippines rank
13th
Sri Lanka rank
15th

Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • Philippines
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.78 against 1.65 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.13.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Philippines ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 26 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 1.69 1.88 0.1894 Sri Lanka
2010s 1.86 1.55 0.3166 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
Philippines, at 1.78 against 1.65 in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
What is the difference in public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
0.13, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban?
Philippines ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Public to private wage gap, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 363 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed