Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 8,959 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka stood at 8,959.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka peaked at 9,036 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,505, in 1992.
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,043 | 6,505 | 7,899 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,115 | 7,826 | 8,276 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,601 | 8,295 | 9,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,763 | 8,454 | 8,959 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka was 8,959 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9,036 in 2017.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,505 in 1992.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.