Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 8,499 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
8,499
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
61st
of 188 countries
All-time high
9,240
in 2017
All-time low
7,482
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka, 2005–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2005201620272005: 7.7k2006: 7.9k2007: 7.9k2008: 8.0k2009: 8.0k2010: 8.1k2011: 8.1k2012: 8.3k2013: 8.4k2014: 8.5k2015: 8.7k2016: 9.0k2017: 9.2k2018: 8.8k2019: 8.8k2020: 7.5k2021: 7.9k2022: 8.3k2023: 8.0k2024: 8.3k2025: 8.4k2026: 8.4k2027: 8.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 8,499 for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka peaked at 9,240 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,482, in 2020.

That places Sri Lanka 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 7,743
2006 7,877 +1.7%
2007 7,947 +0.9%
2008 8,042 +1.2%
2009 8,015 -0.3%
2010 8,137 +1.5%
2011 8,073 -0.8%
2012 8,328 +3.1%
2013 8,436 +1.3%
2014 8,549 +1.3%
2015 8,653 +1.2%
2016 9,002 +4.0%
2017 9,240 +2.6%
2018 8,767 -5.1%
2019 8,757 -0.1%
2020 7,482 -14.6%
2021 7,854 +5.0%
2022 8,270 +5.3%
2023 7,964 -3.7%
2024 8,272 +3.9%
2025 8,359 +1.1%
2026 8,432 +0.9%
2027 8,499 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,925 7,743 8,042 5
2010s 8,594 8,073 9,240 10
2020s 8,142 7,482 8,499 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka was 8,499 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 9,240 in 2017.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 7,482 in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.