Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions was 16.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Sri Lanka, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Sri Lanka is 16.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2005.
Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of profits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.9% | — |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 82 Tanzania, United Republic of 17.5% compare
- 83 Uzbekistan 17.4% compare
- 85 Malaysia 16.7% compare
- 86 Jordan 16.1% compare
- 87 Norway 15.9% compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- 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 paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Sri Lanka?
- Paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Sri Lanka was 16.9% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2005.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor tax and contributions measures all government mandated labor contributions that are borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t.