Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 119.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka stood at 119.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.0% on the previous year and up 551.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka peaked at 203.46 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.41, in 2014.
Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.88 | — |
| 2011 | 18.58 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 26.55 | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 18.41 | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 20.41 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 135.35 | +563.0% |
| 2017 | 169.88 | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 158.85 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 150.89 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 203.46 | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 190.49 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 151.71 | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 179.12 | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 119.95 | -33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.2 | 18.41 | 169.88 | 9 |
| 2020s | 168.95 | 119.95 | 203.46 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka was 119.95 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 203.46 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.41 in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 551.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.