Working-age population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Working-age population was 17,548 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Sri Lanka, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Sri Lanka is 17,548, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
That places Sri Lanka 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Working-age population in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16,196 | — |
| 2019 | 16,424 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 16,739 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 17,134 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 17,162 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 17,306 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 17,548 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,310 | 16,196 | 16,424 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17,178 | 16,739 | 17,548 | 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 working-age population in Sri Lanka?
- Working-age population in Sri Lanka was 17,548 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 17,548 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,196 in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for working-age population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
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 working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.