Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 39.45 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sri Lanka, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sri Lanka stood at 39.45.
The figure is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sri Lanka peaked at 42.71 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.21, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.1 | — |
| 2006 | 41.14 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 41.11 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 41.13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41.15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 41.19 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 40.6 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 41.62 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 42.25 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 42.71 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 41.28 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 42.3 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 42.63 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 41.87 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 41.1 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 36.21 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 37.96 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 39.47 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 39.46 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 39.45 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.13 | 41.1 | 41.15 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.76 | 40.6 | 42.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.87 | 36.21 | 39.47 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 90 Palestine, State of 39.68 compare
- 91 Mauritania 39.52 compare
- 91 Nigeria 39.52 compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 39.17 compare
- 95 Ukraine 39.11 compare
- 96 Taiwan, China 38.9 compare
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 per employed person in Sri Lanka?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sri Lanka was 39.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 42.71 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.21 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.