Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in was 57.18 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
57.18 %
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
43rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
58.87 %
in 2016
All-time low
55.98 %
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2024

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024

02040602010201720242010: 56.1 %2011: 56 %2013: 57 %2014: 57.7 %2015: 56.7 %2016: 58.9 %2017: 58.8 %2018: 57.8 %2019: 57.7 %2020: 56.7 %2021: 56.5 %2022: 57 %2023: 57.6 %2024: 57.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Sri Lanka stood at 57.18 %.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Sri Lanka peaked at 58.87 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55.98 %, in 2011.

That places Sri Lanka 43rd out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Sri Lanka, 2010 to 2024.
Year % Change
2010 56.15 %
2011 55.98 % -0.3%
2013 57.01 % +1.8%
2014 57.72 % +1.2%
2015 56.71 % -1.7%
2016 58.87 % +3.8%
2017 58.76 % -0.2%
2018 57.8 % -1.6%
2019 57.7 % -0.2%
2020 56.7 % -1.7%
2021 56.55 % -0.3%
2022 57 % +0.8%
2023 57.62 % +1.1%
2024 57.18 % -0.8%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 57.18 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.12 %, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 57.41 % 55.98 % 58.87 % 9
2020s 57.01 % 56.55 % 57.62 % 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 40 Palestine 63.01 % compare
  2. 41 Mongolia 59.2 % compare
  3. 42 Botswana 58.94 % compare
  4. 44 Cambodia 57.01 % compare
  5. 45 Panama 56.94 % compare
  6. 46 Ecuador 55.68 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Sri Lanka?
Share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Sri Lanka was 57.18 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 58.87 % in 2016.
What is the lowest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 55.98 % in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in?
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
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