ILO & NILS Joint Publications
Flagship statistical reviews, policy monographs, and official reports published by the National Institute of Labour Studies.
Featured Joint ILO / NILS Publication
The gender pay gap in Sri Lanka: A statistical review with policy implications
ISBN: 9789220405871 • Published with: International Labour Organization (ILO)
This comprehensive statistical study investigates gender wage differentials across Sri Lanka’s formal and informal sectors, public vs. private employment, and occupational hierarchies. Using decomposition methodologies (Blinder-Oaxaca and quantile regressions), the study identifies key policy levers to close the gender pay gap and promote equal remuneration for work of equal value.
Key Policy Themes Covered
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Sectoral Wage Decomposition: Public, formal private, informal, and estate sector earnings analysis.
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Educational Endowment Paradox: Examining why higher female educational attainment has not eliminated wage disparities.
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Equal Pay & Care Policy Recommendations: Actionable reforms aligned with ILO Convention No. 100.