Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2.04 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.04
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
58th
of 90 countries
All-time high
3.66
in 2023
All-time low
1.99
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2024

Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024

012342010201720242010: 3.12011: 2.72013: 2.42014: 22015: 2.62016: 2.32017: 2.72018: 2.52019: 2.52020: 2.52021: 2.32022: 2.62023: 3.72024: 2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka stood at 2.04.

The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.66 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 2014.

That places Sri Lanka 58th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Sri Lanka, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 3.12
2011 2.68 -13.9%
2013 2.42 -9.6%
2014 1.99 -17.9%
2015 2.59 +30.3%
2016 2.29 -11.6%
2017 2.72 +18.4%
2018 2.5 -7.9%
2019 2.54 +1.8%
2020 2.5 -1.9%
2021 2.34 -6.4%
2022 2.59 +10.8%
2023 3.66 +41.2%
2024 2.04 -44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.54 1.99 3.12 9
2020s 2.62 2.04 3.66 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 55 Latvia 2.48 compare
  2. 56 Bangladesh 2.47 compare
  3. 57 Mali 2.16 compare
  4. 59 Seychelles 2 compare
  5. 60 Croatia 1.99 compare
  6. 61 Singapore 1.9

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka?
Time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka was 2.04 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.66 in 2023.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is time-related underemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,573 data points, 1991–2025
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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 time-related underemployment rate conveys the number of persons in time-related underemployment as a percent of the total number of persons in employment. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. 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.