Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 65.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
90th
of 187 countries
All-time high
72.3%
in 1999
All-time low
64.6%
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sri Lanka, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sri Lanka stood at 65.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sri Lanka peaked at 72.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.1% | — |
| 1992 | 68.6% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 68.4% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 69.3% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 67.8% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 69.4% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 69.7% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 71.6% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 72.3% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 70.9% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 70.6% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 70.1% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 70.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 70.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 70.6% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 71.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 71.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 71.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 71.6% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 71.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 72.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 69.7% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 69.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 71.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 71.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 70.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 69.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 68.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 67.6% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 67.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 64.6% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 65.9% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 65.9% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.6% | 67.8% | 72.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.8% | 70.1% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 69.5% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 64.6% | 68.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sri Lanka?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Sri Lanka was 65.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.