Labour Ministry clarifies Sri Lanka’s national minimum wage ranking

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Sri Lanka's Labour Ministry clarified that an international ranking placing Sri Lanka 120th globally in national minimum wage was based on 2024 Visual Capitalist data, not an ILO report. The Ministry highlighted that the country's national minimum wage has increased by over 87% since early 2024, rising from Rs. 12,500 to Rs. 30,000 per month by January 2026, meaning the 2024 ranking does not accurately reflect Sri Lanka's current wage level.