Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today was 6.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.99
Change on year
up 435.6%
World rank
35th
of 67 countries
All-time high
12.43
in 2019
All-time low
-10.74
in 2017
Years of data
13
2010–2023
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.99 for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in 2023.
The figure is up 435.6% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.43 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -10.74, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.72 | — |
| 2011 | 10.37 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 11.71 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 8.76 | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 3.48 | -60.2% |
| 2016 | 9.36 | +168.6% |
| 2017 | -10.74 | -214.8% |
| 2018 | 12.03 | -212.0% |
| 2019 | 12.43 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.86 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | -3.64 | -136.9% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -135.9% |
| 2023 | 6.99 | +435.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.87, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.68 | -10.74 | 12.43 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.63 | -3.64 | 9.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Sri Lanka?
- Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Sri Lanka was 6.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.74 in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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