Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 0.283 against 0.272 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.011.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2533 | 0.8703 | 0.617 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.2634 | 0.6937 | 0.4303 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.2955 | 0.2508 | 0.0447 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates), Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Kenya, at 0.283 against 0.272 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 0.011, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Kenya ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.