Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.272 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka stood at 0.272.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.918 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.205, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.858 | — |
| 2005 | 0.863 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.864 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.872 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.878 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.887 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.891 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.897 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.906 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.912 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.918 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.671 | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 0.704 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.439 | -37.6% |
| 2018 | 0.346 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 0.253 | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 0.205 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 0.216 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.27 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 0.271 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.272 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8703 | 0.858 | 0.887 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6937 | 0.253 | 0.918 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2508 | 0.205 | 0.272 | 6 |
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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 labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka was 0.272 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.205 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.