Employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Employment in services, male (% of male employment) was 46.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Sri Lanka, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Sri Lanka stood at 46.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Sri Lanka peaked at 52.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 1991.
Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.5% | — |
| 1992 | 47.1% | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 50.6% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 49.3% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 48.6% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 52.4% | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 49.8% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 47.4% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 47.3% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 47.6% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 46.5% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 46.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 47.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 46.6% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 46.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 46.7% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 46.8% | +0.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 46.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.1%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 46.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 46.1%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 43.5% | 52.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 46.5% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 44.2% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.0% | 46.8% | 6 |
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 employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Sri Lanka?
- Employment in services, male (% of male employment) in Sri Lanka was 46.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in services, male (% of male employment) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment in services, male (% of male employment) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 1991.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for employment in services, male (% of male employment)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in services, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in services, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).