Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Female share of low pay earners
Female share of low pay earners over time
- Brazil
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 49.88 against 49 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.88.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Brazil ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.34 | 50.76 | 2.42 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 47.13 | 46.73 | 0.4042 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of low pay earners, Brazil or Sri Lanka?
- Brazil, at 49.88 against 49 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of low pay earners between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 0.88, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for female share of low pay earners?
- Brazil ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.