Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Average weekly hours usually worked per employee was 47.15 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 47.15 for average weekly hours usually worked per employee in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Sri Lanka peaked at 48.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.65, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 10th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 48.65 | — |
| 2011 | 48.06 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 48.01 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.2 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.17 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.14 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.8 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 48.49 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.35 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.52 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.23 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 47.98 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 46.65 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 47.15 | +1.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 47.15 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.14, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.32 | 48.01 | 48.8 | 9 |
| 2020s | 47.71 | 46.65 | 48.52 | 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 usually worked per employee in Sri Lanka?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employee in Sri Lanka was 47.15 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employee recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.65 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employee?
- Sri Lanka ranks 10th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employee rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 usually worked per employee. 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. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.