Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 65.1 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka stood at 65.1.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka peaked at 66.94 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.05, in 2014.
That places Sri Lanka 75th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64.93 | — |
| 2011 | 65.44 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 64.44 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 64.05 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 66.02 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 66.66 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 66.66 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 66.6 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 66.94 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 65.5 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 66.47 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 66.29 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 65.64 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 65.1 | -0.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 65.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.91, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.75 | 64.05 | 66.94 | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.8 | 65.1 | 66.47 | 5 |
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-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka?
- Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka was 65.1 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 66.94 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.05 in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Sri Lanka ranks 75th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.