Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 262,212 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sri Lanka, 2015–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sri Lanka is 262,212, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sri Lanka peaked at 504,968 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 222,735, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 504,968 | — |
| 2016 | 223,114 | -55.8% |
| 2017 | 222,735 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 236,137 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 239,674 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 244,008 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 244,008 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 251,169 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 255,877 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 262,212 | +2.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 262,212 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 292,336, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 285,326 | 222,735 | 504,968 | 5 |
| 2020s | 251,455 | 244,008 | 262,212 | 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 number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sri Lanka?
- Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Sri Lanka was 262,212 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 504,968 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,735 in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.