Pay compression ratio in public sector in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 2.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
2.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 60 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2001
All-time low
2.4%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2000–2016

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Sri Lanka, 2000–2016

012342000200820162000: 3.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2001: 3.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2002: 3.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2003: 3.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2004: 3.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 2.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 2.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 2.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 2.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 2.8 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 2.6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 2.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 2.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 2.5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 2.5% for pay compression ratio in public sector in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in public sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2008.

That places Sri Lanka 60th out of 60 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.

Pay compression ratio in public sector in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2016.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2000 3.3%
2001 3.8% +16.0%
2002 3.3% -13.3%
2003 3.1% -6.1%
2004 3.2% +2.8%
2007 2.4% -24.6%
2008 2.4% -1.7%
2009 2.4% +2.0%
2011 2.4% +0.4%
2012 2.8% +13.7%
2013 2.6% -4.8%
2014 2.4% -8.3%
2015 2.4% +1.9%
2016 2.5% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 2.4% 3.8% 8
2010s 2.5% 2.4% 2.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in public sector in Sri Lanka?
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Sri Lanka was 2.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in public sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
How does Sri Lanka rank for pay compression ratio in public sector?
Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 60 countries with data for 2016.
Is pay compression ratio in public sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pay compression ratio in public sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners)
Unit
ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 741 data points, 2000–2021
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