Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita 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 vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity vs gdp per capita 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 vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.19 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 1980.
That places Sri Lanka 84th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 17.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20.19 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita 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 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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