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

Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 222.36 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
222.36 Persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
56th
of 156 countries
All-time high
240.4 Persons
in 2018
All-time low
118.86 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0501001502002502000201120222000: 118.9 Persons2001: 130.8 Persons2002: 143.5 Persons2003: 149.9 Persons2004: 130.4 Persons2005: 143.7 Persons2006: 136 Persons2007: 127.4 Persons2008: 137.2 Persons2009: 144.5 Persons2010: 151.8 Persons2011: 139.5 Persons2012: 155.2 Persons2013: 178.3 Persons2014: 188.6 Persons2015: 212.4 Persons2016: 211.9 Persons2017: 215.5 Persons2018: 240.4 Persons2019: 233 Persons2020: 215.4 Persons2021: 222.9 Persons2022: 222.4 Persons

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 222.36 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Sri Lanka peaked at 240.4 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 118.86 Persons, in 2000.

That places Sri Lanka 56th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

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 accomodation and food service in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 118.86 Persons
2001 130.82 Persons +10.1%
2002 143.52 Persons +9.7%
2003 149.88 Persons +4.4%
2004 130.36 Persons -13.0%
2005 143.71 Persons +10.2%
2006 136.03 Persons -5.3%
2007 127.36 Persons -6.4%
2008 137.24 Persons +7.8%
2009 144.52 Persons +5.3%
2010 151.75 Persons +5.0%
2011 139.51 Persons -8.1%
2012 155.17 Persons +11.2%
2013 178.29 Persons +14.9%
2014 188.59 Persons +5.8%
2015 212.38 Persons +12.6%
2016 211.91 Persons -0.2%
2017 215.55 Persons +1.7%
2018 240.4 Persons +11.5%
2019 232.99 Persons -3.1%
2020 215.37 Persons -7.6%
2021 222.91 Persons +3.5%
2022 222.36 Persons -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 136.23 Persons 118.86 Persons 149.88 Persons 10
2010s 192.65 Persons 139.51 Persons 240.4 Persons 10
2020s 220.21 Persons 215.37 Persons 222.91 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 53 Cuba 259.11 Persons compare
  2. 54 Austria 254.62 Persons compare
  3. 55 El Salvador 240.85 Persons compare
  4. 57 Algeria 218.28 Persons compare
  5. 58 Niger 217.21 Persons compare
  6. 59 Togo 212.05 Persons compare

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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 222.36 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 240.4 Persons in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 118.86 Persons in 2000.
How does Sri Lanka rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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 up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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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.