Average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector was 44.22 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
44.22
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 74 countries
All-time high
44.29
in 2010
All-time low
39.37
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2024

Average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024

0102030402010201720242010: 44.32011: 42.42013: 43.22014: 42.22015: 422016: 42.92017: 43.52018: 42.92019: 432020: 39.42021: 39.42022: 43.32023: 43.72024: 44.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector in Sri Lanka is 44.22, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 44.29 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.37, in 2020.

Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector in Sri Lanka, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 44.29
2011 42.43 -4.2%
2013 43.25 +1.9%
2014 42.17 -2.5%
2015 41.95 -0.5%
2016 42.89 +2.2%
2017 43.55 +1.5%
2018 42.92 -1.4%
2019 42.98 +0.1%
2020 39.37 -8.4%
2021 39.4 +0.1%
2022 43.33 +10.0%
2023 43.66 +0.8%
2024 44.22 +1.3%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 44.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.09, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.94 41.95 44.29 9
2020s 42 39.37 44.22 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 5 Kenya 45.4 compare
  2. 6 Senegal 44.79 compare
  3. 7 Namibia 44.31 compare
  4. 9 Zimbabwe 43.71 compare
  5. 10 Egypt 43.43 compare
  6. 11 El Salvador 43.06 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector in Sri Lanka?
Average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector in Sri Lanka was 44.22 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 44.29 in 2010.
What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 39.37 in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector?
Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 person in the public sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average weekly hours actually worked per person in the public sector
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
74 places, 1,093 data points, 1976–2026
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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). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.