Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 71.36 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
71.36
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 82 countries
All-time high
73.35
in 2011
All-time low
69.62
in 2019
Years of data
13
2010–2023
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Sri Lanka is 71.36, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Sri Lanka peaked at 73.35 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.62, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 19th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.14 | — |
| 2011 | 73.35 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 72.15 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 71.85 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.19 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 72.42 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 70.41 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 71.14 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 69.62 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 70.34 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 70.79 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 71.09 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 71.36 | +0.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 71.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.69, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.81 | 69.62 | 73.35 | 9 |
| 2020s | 70.9 | 70.34 | 71.36 | 4 |
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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Sri Lanka?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Sri Lanka was 71.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 73.35 in 2011.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.62 in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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