Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 46.01 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
46.01
Change on year
up 48.0%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
55.75
in 2019
All-time low
21.47
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Sri Lanka, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 32.52014: 29.22015: 21.52016: 26.12017: 38.92018: 45.52019: 55.82020: 45.32021: 34.22022: 39.72023: 31.12024: 46

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 46.01 for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in 2024.

The figure is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 55.75 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.47, in 2015.

Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 32.51
2014 29.18 -10.2%
2015 21.47 -26.4%
2016 26.15 +21.8%
2017 38.85 +48.6%
2018 45.5 +17.1%
2019 55.75 +22.5%
2020 45.31 -18.7%
2021 34.2 -24.5%
2022 39.65 +15.9%
2023 31.08 -21.6%
2024 46.01 +48.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.63 21.47 55.75 7
2020s 39.25 31.08 46.01 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 11 Angola 50.66 compare
  2. 12 Guatemala 48.52 compare
  3. 13 Myanmar 47.08 compare
  4. 15 Thailand 44.3 compare
  5. 16 Uruguay 34.8 compare
  6. 17 Ecuador 33.44 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Sri Lanka?
Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Sri Lanka was 46.01 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 55.75 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 21.47 in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 379 data points, 2006–2026
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