Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private was 1.28 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.28
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.32
in 2000
All-time low
1.17
in 2012
Years of data
14
2000–2016

Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Sri Lanka, 2000–2016

00.511.52000200820162000: 1.32001: 1.22002: 1.32003: 1.22004: 1.22007: 1.22008: 1.22009: 1.22011: 1.32012: 1.22013: 1.22014: 1.32015: 1.32016: 1.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Sri Lanka is 1.28, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.17, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 1.32 —
2001 1.24 -6.3%
2002 1.26 +1.8%
2003 1.21 -3.7%
2004 1.23 +1.3%
2007 1.17 -4.5%
2008 1.2 +2.1%
2009 1.19 -0.5%
2011 1.28 +7.1%
2012 1.17 -8.4%
2013 1.25 +6.7%
2014 1.29 +3.2%
2015 1.31 +2.1%
2016 1.28 -2.3%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 1.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.23 1.17 1.32 8
2010s 1.26 1.17 1.31 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 24 Latvia 1.29 compare
  2. 25 Serbia 1.29 compare
  3. 26 Bulgaria 1.29 compare
  4. 28 Austria 1.28 compare
  5. 29 Uruguay 1.27 compare
  6. 30 Malta 1.27 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Sri Lanka?
Relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private in Sri Lanka was 1.28 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 2000.
What is the lowest relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private?
Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 57 countries with data for 2016.
Is relative wage of technicians (using clerk as reference) in private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Relative wage of Technicians (using clerk as reference) in private sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 659 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed