Public sector wage premium for males, by industry: Education in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Public sector wage premium for males, by industry: Education was -0.031 compared to paid wage employees in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
-0.031 compared to paid wage employees
Change on year
down 146.3%
World rank
18th
of 22 countries
All-time high
0.661 compared to paid wage employees
in 2003
All-time low
-0.1451 compared to paid wage employees
in 2007
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Public sector wage premium for males, by industry: Education in Sri Lanka, 2002–2016

-0.200.20.40.62002200920162002: 0.048 compared to paid wage employees2003: 0.661 compared to paid wage employees2004: 0.359 compared to paid wage employees2007: -0.145 compared to paid wage employees2008: 0.214 compared to paid wage employees2009: 0.462 compared to paid wage employees2011: 0.175 compared to paid wage employees2012: 0.247 compared to paid wage employees2013: 0.22 compared to paid wage employees2014: -0.041 compared to paid wage employees2015: 0.067 compared to paid wage employees2016: -0.031 compared to paid wage employees

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded -0.031 compared to paid wage employees for public sector wage premium for males, by industry: education in 2016.

The figure is down 146.3% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium for males, by industry: education in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.661 compared to paid wage employees in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.1451 compared to paid wage employees, in 2007.

That places Sri Lanka 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Public sector wage premium for males, by industry: Education in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium for males, by industry: Education (compared to paid wage employees) in Sri Lanka, 2002 to 2016.
Year compared to paid wage employees Change
2002 0.0484 compared to paid wage employees
2003 0.661 compared to paid wage employees +1266.5%
2004 0.3587 compared to paid wage employees -45.7%
2007 -0.1451 compared to paid wage employees -140.4%
2008 0.2137 compared to paid wage employees -247.3%
2009 0.4619 compared to paid wage employees +116.1%
2011 0.175 compared to paid wage employees -62.1%
2012 0.2468 compared to paid wage employees +41.0%
2013 0.2202 compared to paid wage employees -10.8%
2014 -0.0407 compared to paid wage employees -118.5%
2015 0.067 compared to paid wage employees -264.4%
2016 -0.031 compared to paid wage employees -146.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2664 compared to paid wage employees -0.1451 compared to paid wage employees 0.661 compared to paid wage employees 6
2010s 0.1062 compared to paid wage employees -0.0407 compared to paid wage employees 0.2468 compared to paid wage employees 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 15 Russia 0.0598 compared to paid wage employees compare
  2. 16 Brazil 0.0263 compared to paid wage employees compare
  3. 17 Argentina -0.0012 compared to paid wage employees compare
  4. 19 Paraguay -0.0692 compared to paid wage employees compare
  5. 20 Chile -0.0793 compared to paid wage employees compare
  6. 21 Australia -0.1868 compared to paid wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium for males, by industry: education in Sri Lanka?
Public sector wage premium for males, by industry: education in Sri Lanka was -0.031 compared to paid wage employees in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium for males, by industry: education recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.661 compared to paid wage employees in 2003.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium for males, by industry: education recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1451 compared to paid wage employees in 2007.
How does Sri Lanka rank for public sector wage premium for males, by industry: education?
Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2016.
Is public sector wage premium for males, by industry: education rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector wage premium for males, by industry: Education (compared to paid wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium for males, by industry: Education (compared to paid wage employees)
Unit
compared to paid wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
22 places, 256 data points, 2000–2021
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