Workers in the reference group in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Workers in the reference group was 7,950 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Workers in the reference group in Sri Lanka, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 7,950 for workers in the reference group in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, workers in the reference group in Sri Lanka peaked at 8,230 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,233, in 2007.
That places Sri Lanka 20th out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Workers in the reference group in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,134 | — |
| 2000 | 2,483 | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 2,134 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 2,134 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,137 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,999 | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 2,999 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,999 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,233 | -58.9% |
| 2008 | 2,999 | +143.3% |
| 2014 | 7,700 | +156.8% |
| 2015 | 7,831 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7,969 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 8,230 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 8,088 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8,181 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7,999 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8,132 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 8,192 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 8,010 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 7,950 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,134 | 2,134 | 2,134 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,457 | 1,233 | 2,999 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,000 | 7,700 | 8,230 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8,057 | 7,950 | 8,192 | 5 |
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 workers in the reference group in Sri Lanka?
- Workers in the reference group in Sri Lanka was 7,950 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest workers in the reference group recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8,230 in 2017.
- What is the lowest workers in the reference group recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,233 in 2007.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for workers in the reference group?
- Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
- Is workers in the reference group rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 Workers in the reference group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.