Employed persons in the tourism industries in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 560,539 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
560,539
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
28th
of 78 countries
All-time high
587,076
in 2019
All-time low
432,439
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2022
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Sri Lanka, 2013–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 560,539 for employed persons in the tourism industries in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Sri Lanka peaked at 587,076 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 432,439, in 2013.
That places Sri Lanka 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 432,439 | — |
| 2014 | 466,312 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 513,397 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 521,328 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 558,781 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 567,582 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 587,076 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 559,576 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 525,107 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 560,539 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 520,988 | 432,439 | 587,076 | 7 |
| 2020s | 548,407 | 525,107 | 560,539 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 99,888 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,273 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 76.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 382,968 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Sri Lanka?
- Employed persons in the tourism industries in Sri Lanka was 560,539 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 587,076 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 432,439 in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed persons in the tourism industries (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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