Minimum Wage – Sri Lanka

Industry

  • Valid on September 2026

Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Source

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE OF WORKERS (AMENDMENT) ACT, No. 11 OF 2025

Working hours

Overtime is paid at One and Half times the normal hourly rate of wage.
Holiday pay for work on weekends (Sundays) and public holidays is paid for at a higher rate 1 1/2 times the daily rate or double the rate of remuneration.

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Sri Lanka has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Sri Lanka has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • Sri Lanka defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    yes
  • Sri Lanka defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    yes
  • Sri Lanka defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Sri Lanka has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates per hour
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • Sri Lanka defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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