Public sector wage premium in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Public sector wage premium was 0.2278 compared to formal wage employees in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.2278 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 131.8%
World rank
11th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.4042 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
All-time low
0.0983 compared to formal wage employees
in 2014
Years of data
7
2007–2015

Public sector wage premium in Sri Lanka, 2007–2015

0.10.20.30.42007201120152007: 0.404 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.382 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0.223 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.207 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.157 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.098 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.228 compared to formal wage employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium in Sri Lanka is 0.2278 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 131.8% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.4042 compared to formal wage employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0983 compared to formal wage employees, in 2014.

That places Sri Lanka 11th out of 54 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3929 compared to formal wage employees 0.3817 compared to formal wage employees 0.4042 compared to formal wage employees 2
2010s 0.1826 compared to formal wage employees 0.0983 compared to formal wage employees 0.2278 compared to formal wage employees 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 8 Costa Rica 0.3315 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 9 Panama 0.2791 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 10 Tanzania 0.2601 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 12 Cyprus 0.2236 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 13 Spain 0.2161 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 14 Pakistan 0.1973 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium in Sri Lanka?
Public sector wage premium in Sri Lanka was 0.2278 compared to formal wage employees in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.4042 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0983 compared to formal wage employees in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for public sector wage premium?
Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 54 countries with data for 2015.
Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 658 data points, 2000–2021
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