Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 was 44.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka stood at 44.16.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka peaked at 45.37 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.44, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 67 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 43.94 | — |
| 2011 | 43.05 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 44.74 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 44.94 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 43.75 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 45.37 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 45.18 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 43.96 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 43.52 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 38.44 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 40.14 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 41.71 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 42.41 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 44.16 | +4.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 44.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.74, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.27 | 43.05 | 45.37 | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.37 | 38.44 | 44.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka?
- Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka was 44.16 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 45.37 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.44 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54?
- Sri Lanka ranks 10th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked of employed persons ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. Data on hours of work are presented, whenever possible, on the basis of the average number of hours of work per week, and with reference to hours worked in the main (paid) job regardless of working time arrangements (e.g. full-time and part-time). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.