Labour dependency ratio in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Labour dependency ratio was 1.72 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Sri Lanka, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.72 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Sri Lanka peaked at 2 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.55, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.92 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.95 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.87 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.93 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.85 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.82 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.59 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.7 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.69 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.68 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.66 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.65 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.64 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.64 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.69 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.59 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.57 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.73 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.74 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.85 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 1.76 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 1.74 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 1.73 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 1.72 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.84 | 1.59 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | 1.55 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.72 | 1.85 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Sri Lanka?
- Labour dependency ratio in Sri Lanka was 1.72 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Sri Lanka ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.