Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 26.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.26
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
71st
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.62
in 1992
All-time low
25.33
in 2019
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sri Lanka, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 26.26 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Sri Lanka peaked at 43.62 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.33, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.39 | — |
| 1992 | 43.62 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 38.66 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 42.57 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 37.35 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 35.13 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 37.36 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 41.58 | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 39.85 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 38.02 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 36.26 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 34.48 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 34 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 34.92 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 32.94 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 33.12 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 32.46 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 33.47 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 33.49 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 30.94 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 30.78 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 30.99 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 29.63 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 28.13 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 28.66 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 27.1 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 26.07 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 25.5 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 25.33 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.12 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 27.28 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 26.49 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 26.26 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.72 | 35.13 | 43.62 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.31 | 32.46 | 38.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.31 | 25.33 | 30.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.79 | 26.26 | 27.28 | 4 |
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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 in Sri Lanka?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sri Lanka was 26.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 43.62 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.33 in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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