Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable was 17.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.55
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
84th
of 130 countries
All-time high
20.19
in 2021
All-time low
4.2
in 1980
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sri Lanka stood at 17.55.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.19 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 1980.
Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.51 | — |
| 1971 | 5.33 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 5.36 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.58 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 5.78 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 5.53 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 5.05 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 4.71 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 4.66 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 4.23 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 4.2 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 4.44 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 4.28 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.24 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 4.31 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.73 | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 4.91 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 5.09 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 5.17 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 5.33 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 5.52 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.64 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 6.13 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 6.29 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 6.87 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 7 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7.15 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 7.55 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 7.49 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.38 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.97 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 7.15 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.97 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 8.4 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 7.73 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 7.69 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 9.12 | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 10.17 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 10.19 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.59 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 12.82 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 14.88 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 16.15 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 16.07 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 16.27 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 17.46 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 17.87 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 17.87 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.28 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 19.12 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 19.69 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 20.19 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 18.07 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 17.55 | -2.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 17.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.17 | 4.23 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.67 | 4.2 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7 | 5.52 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 6.97 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.78 | 12.82 | 19.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.87 | 17.55 | 20.19 | 4 |
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 labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sri Lanka?
- Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable in Sri Lanka was 17.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20.19 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor productivity per hour pennworldtable recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for labor productivity per hour pennworldtable?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity per hour pennworldtable rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity per hour pennworldtable. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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