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

Sri Lanka: Female to male wage ratio in the public sector was 1.01 using median in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.01 using median
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
11th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.07 using median
in 2008
All-time low
0.975 using median
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2016

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

00.250.50.7512000200820162000: 0.975 using median2001: 0.981 using median2002: 0.995 using median2003: 1 using median2004: 1 using median2007: 1 using median2008: 1.1 using median2009: 1 using median2011: 1 using median2012: 1 using median2013: 1 using median2014: 1 using median2015: 1 using median2016: 1 using median

Source: World Bank. Measured in using median.

Analysis

In 2016, female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Sri Lanka stood at 1.01 using median.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.07 using median in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.975 using median, in 2000.

That places Sri Lanka 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the public sector (using median) in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2016.
Year using median Change
2000 0.975 using median
2001 0.9806 using median +0.6%
2002 0.9953 using median +1.5%
2003 1.03 using median +3.3%
2004 1 using median -2.8%
2007 1.03 using median +3.4%
2008 1.07 using median +3.9%
2009 1.03 using median -3.9%
2011 1.01 using median -1.9%
2012 1.01 using median -0.2%
2013 1 using median -0.7%
2014 1 using median -0.3%
2015 1.02 using median +2.2%
2016 1.01 using median -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.02 using median 0.975 using median 1.07 using median 8
2010s 1.01 using median 1 using median 1.02 using median 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 8 Colombia 1.04 using median compare
  2. 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.04 using median compare
  3. 10 Costa Rica 1.03 using median compare
  4. 12 Dominican Republic 1.01 using median compare
  5. 13 Jordan 1 using median compare
  6. 13 Pakistan 1 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 public sector in Sri Lanka?
Female to male wage ratio in the public sector in Sri Lanka was 1.01 using median in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the public sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 using median in 2008.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the public sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.975 using median in 2000.
How does Sri Lanka rank for female to male wage ratio in the public sector?
Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 59 countries with data for 2016.
Is female to male wage ratio in the public sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 public sector (using median). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the public sector (using median)
Unit
using median
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 734 data points, 2000–2021
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