Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 39.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
39.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
70th
of 187 countries
All-time high
47.7%
in 2008
All-time low
39.1%
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka is 39.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka peaked at 47.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 40.6% | — |
| 1992 | 40.5% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 40.1% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 40.4% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 40.4% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 40.2% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 40.0% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 46.7% | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 45.0% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 46.5% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 42.0% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 43.2% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 42.6% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 43.6% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 47.7% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 47.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 46.7% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 43.2% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 44.4% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 43.5% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 41.4% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 41.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 39.5% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 39.4% | -0.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 39.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.5%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 39.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 71.4%, 55% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 40.0% | 46.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 41.2% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 41.1% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 39.1% | 40.7% | 6 |
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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka was 39.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.