Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 86.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
86.1%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
53rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2014
All-time low
71.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Sri Lanka stood at 86.1%.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Sri Lanka peaked at 92.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 2011.
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 71.9% | — |
| 2014 | 92.1% | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 83.3% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 89.9% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 86.1% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.4% | 71.9% | 92.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 86.1% | 89.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 50 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 87.9% compare
- 51 Argentina 87.2% compare
- 52 Ghana 86.9% compare
- 54 South Africa 85.6% compare
- 55 Romania 85.1% compare
- 56 Russian Federation 84.6% compare
- 56 Russian Federation 84.6% compare
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Sri Lanka was 86.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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