Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 43.02 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sri Lanka is 43.02, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sri Lanka peaked at 44.73 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.72, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 43.79 | — |
| 2011 | 42.83 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 43.3 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 43.78 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 43.67 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 44.22 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 44.73 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 44.36 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 43.9 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 42.39 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 41.99 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 41.86 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 41.72 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 43.02 | +3.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 43.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.33, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.84 | 42.83 | 44.73 | 9 |
| 2020s | 42.2 | 41.72 | 43.02 | 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 per employed person in Sri Lanka?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Sri Lanka was 43.02 in 2024, 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 44.73 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.72 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person 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 flat.
- 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. 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. 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). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.