Productivity vs annual hours worked in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,053 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,053
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
55th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,322
in 1993
All-time low
1,883
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs annual hours worked in Sri Lanka stood at 2,053.
The figure is down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,322 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,883, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,182 | — |
| 1971 | 2,181 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,181 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,181 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,181 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,181 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,180 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,244 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 2,248 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 2,252 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,257 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,266 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,271 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,286 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,263 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,179 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 2,252 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,259 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2,267 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2,274 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,282 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,300 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,304 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,322 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,258 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2,237 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,229 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,181 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2,199 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,225 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,303 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2,274 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,086 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,996 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2,137 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2,173 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,169 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,169 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,168 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,154 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,142 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,111 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,162 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,197 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,221 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,146 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,199 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,217 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,177 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,137 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,883 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 1,974 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,052 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,053 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2,053 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,063, 100% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,201 | 2,180 | 2,252 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,257 | 2,179 | 2,286 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,254 | 2,181 | 2,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,163 | 1,996 | 2,303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,171 | 2,111 | 2,221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,991 | 1,883 | 2,053 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 314.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Sri Lanka?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Sri Lanka was 2,053 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,322 in 1993.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,883 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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