Own-account workers, total in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Own-account workers, total was 31.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
31.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
64th
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 2013
All-time low
26.9%
in 1996
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Sri Lanka, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Sri Lanka stood at 31.8%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Sri Lanka peaked at 32.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 1996.
Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.5% | — |
| 1992 | 27.3% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 27.7% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 27.2% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 28.5% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 26.9% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 29.0% | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 29.0% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 28.5% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 28.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 28.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 32.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 28.2% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 31.6% | 32.4% | 7 |
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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 own-account workers, total in Sri Lanka?
- Own-account workers, total in Sri Lanka was 31.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for own-account workers, total?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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