Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 22.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 22.05 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka peaked at 25.32 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.12, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.68 | — |
| 2006 | 22.93 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 22.99 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.14 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 22.96 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 23.21 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 22.94 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.54 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 23.69 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 23.87 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 24.02 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 24.83 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 25.32 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 23.87 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 23.69 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.12 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 20.99 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 21.97 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 21.04 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 21.74 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 21.87 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 21.96 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 22.05 | +0.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 22.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 22.05 is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.09, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.94 | 22.68 | 23.14 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.9 | 22.94 | 25.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.47 | 20.12 | 22.05 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka was 22.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 25.32 in 2017.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.12 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Sri Lanka ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.