Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita 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 wage gap vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka is 6.99, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 435.6% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs gdp per capita 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.
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. — 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 48.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 6.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.74 in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita 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 wage gap vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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