LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 640.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Sri Lanka is 640.35, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Sri Lanka peaked at 863.91 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 492.03, in 2014.
That places Sri Lanka 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 649.39 | — |
| 2011 | 548.16 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 533.24 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 492.03 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 594.19 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 669.79 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 738.9 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 720.99 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 759.82 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 856.58 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 805.39 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 749.22 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 863.91 | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 640.35 | -25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 634.06 | 492.03 | 759.82 | 9 |
| 2020s | 783.09 | 640.35 | 863.91 | 5 |
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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 lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Sri Lanka?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Sri Lanka was 640.35 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 863.91 in 2023.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.03 in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. 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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.