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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.1367 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.1367 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.146 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0.1037 units per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

00.050.10.151990200620231990: 0.108 units per square kilometre1991: 0.105 units per square kilometre1992: 0.104 units per square kilometre1993: 0.107 units per square kilometre1994: 0.11 units per square kilometre1995: 0.109 units per square kilometre1996: 0.113 units per square kilometre1997: 0.115 units per square kilometre1998: 0.126 units per square kilometre1999: 0.126 units per square kilometre2000: 0.125 units per square kilometre2001: 0.127 units per square kilometre2002: 0.128 units per square kilometre2003: 0.129 units per square kilometre2004: 0.13 units per square kilometre2005: 0.13 units per square kilometre2006: 0.131 units per square kilometre2007: 0.131 units per square kilometre2008: 0.132 units per square kilometre2009: 0.132 units per square kilometre2010: 0.132 units per square kilometre2011: 0.132 units per square kilometre2012: 0.133 units per square kilometre2013: 0.133 units per square kilometre2014: 0.133 units per square kilometre2015: 0.142 units per square kilometre2016: 0.144 units per square kilometre2017: 0.146 units per square kilometre2018: 0.141 units per square kilometre2019: 0.145 units per square kilometre2020: 0.141 units per square kilometre2021: 0.141 units per square kilometre2022: 0.142 units per square kilometre2023: 0.137 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 0.1367 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.146 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1037 units per square kilometre, in 1992.

That places Sri Lanka 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1123 units per square kilometre 0.1037 units per square kilometre 0.126 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.1294 units per square kilometre 0.1248 units per square kilometre 0.132 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.1381 units per square kilometre 0.1323 units per square kilometre 0.146 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1401 units per square kilometre 0.1367 units per square kilometre 0.1419 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 31 Guam 0.142 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 32 El Salvador 0.1402 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.1381 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 35 Puerto Rico 0.1355 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 36 Luxembourg 0.1338 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 37 Switzerland 0.1287 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0.1367 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.146 units per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1037 units per square kilometre in 1992.
How does Sri Lanka rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.