Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate was 40 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40 % change on previous year
World rank
8th
of 168 countries
All-time high
40 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
0 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
21
1997–2024

Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1997–2024

0102030401997201020241997: 3.5 % change on previous year1998: 8.1 % change on previous year1999: 6.4 % change on previous year2000: 4.5 % change on previous year2001: 12.4 % change on previous year2002: 5.7 % change on previous year2003: 3.1 % change on previous year2004: 8.1 % change on previous year2005: 2.1 % change on previous year2006: 1.8 % change on previous year2007: 34.7 % change on previous year2008: 28 % change on previous year2009: 11.5 % change on previous year2017: 0 % change on previous year2018: 0 % change on previous year2019: 0 % change on previous year2020: 0 % change on previous year2021: 0 % change on previous year2022: 0 % change on previous year2023: 0 % change on previous year2024: 40 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 40 % change on previous year for monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 40 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 2017.

That places Sri Lanka 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1997 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1997 3.52 % change on previous year
1998 8.09 % change on previous year +130.0%
1999 6.44 % change on previous year -20.4%
2000 4.46 % change on previous year -30.8%
2001 12.44 % change on previous year +179.1%
2002 5.67 % change on previous year -54.4%
2003 3.14 % change on previous year -44.7%
2004 8.06 % change on previous year +157.0%
2005 2.07 % change on previous year -74.3%
2006 1.76 % change on previous year -14.9%
2007 34.74 % change on previous year +1872.8%
2008 28.01 % change on previous year -19.4%
2009 11.45 % change on previous year -59.1%
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 0 % change on previous year
2019 0 % change on previous year
2020 0 % change on previous year
2021 0 % change on previous year
2022 0 % change on previous year
2023 0 % change on previous year
2024 40 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.02 % change on previous year 3.52 % change on previous year 8.09 % change on previous year 3
2000s 11.18 % change on previous year 1.76 % change on previous year 34.74 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 3
2020s 8 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 40 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 5 Egypt 71.43 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Eswatini 42.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Madagascar 42.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 9 Niger 39.78 % change on previous year compare
  5. 10 Tajikistan 33.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Samoa 33.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
Monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 40 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 40 % change on previous year in 2024.
What is the lowest monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for monthly minimum wage (local currency), annual growth rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 3,744 data points, 1981–2026
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The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.