Table 1 Type of financial difficulties faced by Sri Lankan migrants in Qatar
From: The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Sri Lankan migrants in Qatar
Type of financial difficulty faced | All | Highly-skilled | Skilled | Semi-Skilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pay cuts | 49.5% | 45.9% | 66.7% | 57.1% |
Delays in salary payments | 19.6% | 18.9% | 33.3% | 14.3% |
Loss of job | 9.3% | 8.1% | 11.1% | 14.3% |
Loss of gratuity | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0% | 0% |
Loss of allowances and bonuses | 9.3% | 8.1% | 11.1% | 14.3% |
Loss of savings | 24.7% | 21.6% | 33.3% | 35.7% |
Difficulty to remit to Sri Lanka | 16.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 42.9% |
Difficulty to repay debts | 20.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% | 64.3% |
Difficulty to pay rent | 12.4% | 14.9% | 0% | 7.1% |
Difficulty to cover food and other basic expenses | 9.3% | 6.8% | 0% | 28.6% |
No financial difficulties | 33.0% | 39.2% | 11.1% | 14.3% |