Labour force participation rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Labour force participation rate was 47.35 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate in Sri Lanka, 2018β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force participation rate in Sri Lanka stood at 47.35. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
That places Sri Lanka 54th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.98 | 51.72 | 52.25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.19 | 47.35 | 50.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate in Sri Lanka?
- Labour force participation rate in Sri Lanka was 47.35 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 52.25 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.35 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for labour force participation rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 force participation rate (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 labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.