Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.6286 using median in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.6286 using median
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
53rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.75 using median
in 2002
All-time low
0.625 using median
in 2008
Years of data
14
2000–2016

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Sri Lanka, 2000–2016

00.20.40.60.82000200820162000: 0.714 using median2001: 0.739 using median2002: 0.75 using median2003: 0.711 using median2004: 0.672 using median2007: 0.646 using median2008: 0.625 using median2009: 0.698 using median2011: 0.75 using median2012: 0.667 using median2013: 0.676 using median2014: 0.667 using median2015: 0.65 using median2016: 0.629 using median

Source: World Bank. Measured in using median.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Sri Lanka is 0.6286 using median, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.75 using median in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.625 using median, in 2008.

That places Sri Lanka 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median) in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2016.
Year using median Change
2000 0.7143 using median
2001 0.7385 using median +3.4%
2002 0.75 using median +1.6%
2003 0.7111 using median -5.2%
2004 0.6716 using median -5.6%
2007 0.6462 using median -3.8%
2008 0.625 using median -3.3%
2009 0.6975 using median +11.6%
2011 0.75 using median +7.5%
2012 0.6667 using median -11.1%
2013 0.6759 using median +1.4%
2014 0.6667 using median -1.4%
2015 0.65 using median -2.5%
2016 0.6286 using median -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6943 using median 0.625 using median 0.75 using median 8
2010s 0.673 using median 0.6286 using median 0.75 using median 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 50 Ireland 0.6505 using median compare
  2. 51 United Kingdom 0.6353 using median compare
  3. 52 Zambia 0.6316 using median compare
  4. 54 Argentina 0.6 using median compare
  5. 55 Austria 0.5763 using median compare
  6. 56 Palestine 0.5625 using median compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Sri Lanka?
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in Sri Lanka was 0.6286 using median in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.75 using median in 2002.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.625 using median in 2008.
How does Sri Lanka rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 59 countries with data for 2016.
Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using median)
Unit
using median
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 733 data points, 2000–2021
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