Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 66.2 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka is 66.2, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka peaked at 68.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.34, in 2014.
Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 66.47 | — |
| 2011 | 66.7 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 65.7 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 65.34 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 67.59 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 67.98 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 68.03 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 67.73 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 68.44 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 66.93 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 67.72 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 67.59 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 67.12 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 66.2 | -1.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 66.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.34, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.11 | 65.34 | 68.44 | 9 |
| 2020s | 67.11 | 66.2 | 67.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sri Lanka was 66.2 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 68.44 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.34 in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.