Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 449.34 Persons in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
449.34 Persons
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
43rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
635.69 Persons
in 2016
All-time low
409.08 Persons
in 2005
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Sri Lanka, 2000–2022

02004006002000201120222000: 552.1 Persons2001: 505.7 Persons2002: 452.3 Persons2003: 438.8 Persons2004: 495.8 Persons2005: 409.1 Persons2006: 433.2 Persons2007: 483 Persons2008: 468 Persons2009: 551.1 Persons2010: 563.1 Persons2011: 576.4 Persons2012: 566 Persons2013: 600.4 Persons2014: 621.1 Persons2015: 628.3 Persons2016: 635.7 Persons2017: 539.7 Persons2018: 438.5 Persons2019: 437.4 Persons2020: 443.1 Persons2021: 445.5 Persons2022: 449.3 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Sri Lanka is 449.34 Persons, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Sri Lanka peaked at 635.69 Persons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 409.08 Persons, in 2005.

That places Sri Lanka 43rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 552.09 Persons
2001 505.7 Persons -8.4%
2002 452.27 Persons -10.6%
2003 438.79 Persons -3.0%
2004 495.8 Persons +13.0%
2005 409.08 Persons -17.5%
2006 433.21 Persons +5.9%
2007 482.95 Persons +11.5%
2008 468.03 Persons -3.1%
2009 551.08 Persons +17.7%
2010 563.13 Persons +2.2%
2011 576.37 Persons +2.4%
2012 565.97 Persons -1.8%
2013 600.37 Persons +6.1%
2014 621.08 Persons +3.5%
2015 628.35 Persons +1.2%
2016 635.69 Persons +1.2%
2017 539.67 Persons -15.1%
2018 438.46 Persons -18.8%
2019 437.38 Persons -0.2%
2020 443.12 Persons +1.3%
2021 445.45 Persons +0.5%
2022 449.34 Persons +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 478.9 Persons 409.08 Persons 552.09 Persons 10
2010s 560.65 Persons 437.38 Persons 635.69 Persons 10
2020s 445.97 Persons 443.12 Persons 449.34 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 40 Kazakhstan 528.72 Persons compare
  2. 41 Chile 495.53 Persons compare
  3. 42 Cuba 464.58 Persons compare
  4. 44 Israel 442.08 Persons compare
  5. 45 Romania 437 Persons compare
  6. 46 Belgium 435.12 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

More work & labour data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Sri Lanka?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Sri Lanka was 449.34 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 635.69 Persons in 2016.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 409.08 Persons in 2005.
How does Sri Lanka rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Sri Lanka. Statizoid, drawing on Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Retrieved 25 August 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/africa-s-development-dynamics-afdd-table-32-employment-by-occupation-workers-in-public/sri-lanka/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/africa-s-development-dynamics-afdd-table-32-employment-by-occupation-workers-in-public/sri-lanka/">Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Sri Lanka</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.