Labor share of gdp in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Labor share of gdp was 40.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
40.2
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
153rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
40.2
in 2020
All-time low
33.2
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Sri Lanka, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 40.2 for labor share of gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 40.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.2, in 2004.
That places Sri Lanka 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.07 | 33.2 | 34.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.02 | 35 | 39.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 48.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Labor share of gdp in Sri Lanka was 40.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2 in 2004.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for labor share of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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