Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -0.8784 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at -0.8784 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.4% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.29 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -12.27 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Sri Lanka 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -11.39 % change on previous year | -311.0% |
| 1994 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 1995 | -12.27 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 1996 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1997 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 1998 | 11.29 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 1999 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2000 | -4.59 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2001 | -4.63 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2002 | -4.92 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2003 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2004 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -296.8% |
| 2005 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -309.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5444 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2007 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -464.6% |
| 2008 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -257.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0556 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2010 | -7.6 % change on previous year | -13778.4% |
| 2011 | -0.5361 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7041 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 2013 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -726.4% |
| 2014 | -5.07 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 2016 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -385.9% |
| 2017 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2018 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2019 | -0.6695 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2020 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -1159.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5589 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2022 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -613.6% |
| 2023 | -0.8784 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0752 % change on previous year | -12.27 % change on previous year | 11.29 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -1.68 % change on previous year | -5.69 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.71 % change on previous year | -7.6 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9762 % change on previous year | -2.87 % change on previous year | 7.09 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 55 Namibia -0.8411 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Rwanda -0.8749 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Guinea -0.8777 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Pakistan -0.8842 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Georgia -0.8924 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Lebanon -0.9501 % change on previous year 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 employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -0.8784 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11.29 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.27 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.