Pay compression ratio in public sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pay compression ratio in public sector was 2.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pay compression ratio in public sector in Sri Lanka, 2000–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- 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)
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- 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 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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