Informal care employment in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Informal care employment was 245.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
245.15
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
336.13
in 2016
All-time low
181.72
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2024

Informal care employment in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024

01002003002010201720242010: 181.72011: 187.52013: 264.12014: 264.32015: 285.62016: 336.12017: 285.22018: 307.62019: 313.42020: 276.92021: 3062022: 2492023: 282.12024: 245.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for informal care employment in Sri Lanka is 245.15, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, informal care employment in Sri Lanka peaked at 336.13 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 181.72, in 2010.

Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Informal care employment in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Informal care employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 181.72
2011 187.48 +3.2%
2013 264.08 +40.9%
2014 264.29 +0.1%
2015 285.58 +8.1%
2016 336.13 +17.7%
2017 285.21 -15.1%
2018 307.64 +7.9%
2019 313.36 +1.9%
2020 276.9 -11.6%
2021 306.01 +10.5%
2022 249.05 -18.6%
2023 282.11 +13.3%
2024 245.15 -13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 269.5 181.72 336.13 9
2020s 271.84 245.15 306.01 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 18 Zimbabwe 256.21 compare
  2. 19 Rwanda 250.94 compare
  3. 20 Ecuador 246.07 compare
  4. 22 Zambia 242.12 compare
  5. 23 Honduras 237.45 compare
  6. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 220.48 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is informal care employment in Sri Lanka?
Informal care employment in Sri Lanka was 245.15 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest informal care employment recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 336.13 in 2016.
What is the lowest informal care employment recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 181.72 in 2010.
How does Sri Lanka rank for informal care employment?
Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is informal care employment rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Informal care employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Informal care employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 492 data points, 1999–2026
Last refreshed

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. This harmonized series for informal employment is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.