Table 2 Comparison of present and anticipated financial issues 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 | The proportion of respondents currently faced with the financial issue | The proportion of respondents’ who expect they will face the financial issue in the near future |
|---|---|---|
Pay cuts | 49.5% | 54.0% |
Delays in salary payments | 19.6% | 31.0% |
Loss of job | 9.3% | 42.0% |
Loss of gratuity | 2.1% | 22.0% |
Loss of allowances and bonuses | 9.3% | 36.0% |
Loss of savings | 24.7% | 37.0% |
Difficulty to remit to Sri Lanka | 16.5% | 19.0% |
Difficulty to repay debts | 20.6% | 22.0% |
Difficulty to pay rent | 12.4% | 19.0% |
Difficulty to cover food and other basic expenses | 9.3% | 13.0% |
No financial difficulties | 33.0% | 7.0% |