Gender wage gap in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gender wage gap was 4.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, gender wage gap in Sri Lanka stood at 4.84.
That represents a change of down 30.7% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.43 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -10.74, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 42nd out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender wage gap 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% |
| 2024 | 4.84 | -30.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.68 | -10.74 | 12.43 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.87 | -3.64 | 9.86 | 5 |
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 wage gap in Sri Lanka?
- Gender wage gap in Sri Lanka was 4.84 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.74 in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gender wage gap?
- Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.