Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 9,557 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 9,557 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka peaked at 9,557 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 4,252, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,252 | — |
| 1991 | 4,583 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 4,984 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 5,113 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 5,205 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,611 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 5,698 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 5,867 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5,530 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 5,871 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 6,257 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 6,422 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6,549 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6,650 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6,744 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6,832 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6,921 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7,010 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7,100 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7,186 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7,273 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7,396 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 7,513 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,678 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7,835 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7,582 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 7,657 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7,700 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,170 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 8,170 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,563 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 8,766 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,875 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 9,381 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 9,259 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 9,364 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 9,463 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 9,557 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,271 | 4,252 | 5,871 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,767 | 6,257 | 7,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,697 | 7,273 | 8,170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,153 | 8,563 | 9,557 | 8 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka was 9,557 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9,557 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,252 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.