Monthly minimum wage in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Monthly minimum wage was 17,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage in Sri Lanka, 1996–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, monthly minimum wage in Sri Lanka stood at 17,500. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Sri Lanka peaked at 17,500 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,790, in 1996.
Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 173 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.
Monthly minimum wage in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,790 | — |
| 1997 | 1,853 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,003 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 2,132 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2,227 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2,504 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 2,646 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2,729 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2,949 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 3,010 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3,063 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4,127 | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 5,283 | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 5,888 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 12,500 | +112.3% |
| 2017 | 12,500 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,500 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,500 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12,500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12,500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12,500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17,500 | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,944 | 1,790 | 2,132 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,443 | 2,227 | 5,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 4 |
| 2020s | 13,500 | 12,500 | 17,500 | 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 monthly minimum wage in Sri Lanka?
- Monthly minimum wage in Sri Lanka was 17,500 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 17,500 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,790 in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.