Pay compression ratio in private sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 5.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
5.1%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
34th
of 60 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2002
All-time low
4.0%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2000–2016
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Sri Lanka, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.
Analysis
In 2016, pay compression ratio in private sector in Sri Lanka stood at 5.1%.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2014.
Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pay compression ratio in private sector in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pay compression ratio in private sector in Sri Lanka?
- Pay compression ratio in private sector in Sri Lanka was 5.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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