Sri Lanka - Employment to population ratio
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 15.46 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 18.87 in 2010, while its lowest value was 14.50 in 2018.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.87 |
| 2011 | 17.55 |
| 2012 | 17.28 |
| 2013 | 17.89 |
| 2014 | 16.72 |
| 2015 | 18.27 |
| 2016 | 16.52 |
| 2017 | 18.24 |
| 2018 | 14.50 |
| 2019 | 15.46 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 11.46 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 27.17 in 1998, while its lowest value was 11.46 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.09 |
| 1992 | 18.99 |
| 1993 | 21.58 |
| 1994 | 21.89 |
| 1995 | 19.38 |
| 1996 | 18.83 |
| 1997 | 19.19 |
| 1998 | 27.17 |
| 1999 | 23.16 |
| 2000 | 21.11 |
| 2001 | 20.41 |
| 2002 | 18.50 |
| 2003 | 17.98 |
| 2004 | 17.02 |
| 2005 | 16.63 |
| 2006 | 18.95 |
| 2007 | 18.68 |
| 2008 | 18.95 |
| 2009 | 18.01 |
| 2010 | 18.71 |
| 2011 | 17.35 |
| 2012 | 17.42 |
| 2013 | 17.76 |
| 2014 | 16.88 |
| 2015 | 18.36 |
| 2016 | 16.53 |
| 2017 | 18.22 |
| 2018 | 14.55 |
| 2019 | 13.65 |
| 2020 | 11.46 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 32.84 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 39.31 in 2011, while its lowest value was 32.84 in 2019.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.38 |
| 2011 | 39.31 |
| 2012 | 38.39 |
| 2013 | 37.93 |
| 2014 | 35.89 |
| 2015 | 35.66 |
| 2016 | 35.60 |
| 2017 | 36.08 |
| 2018 | 33.03 |
| 2019 | 32.84 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 27.25 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 46.20 in 1999, while its lowest value was 27.25 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.72 |
| 1992 | 41.87 |
| 1993 | 39.21 |
| 1994 | 43.02 |
| 1995 | 36.98 |
| 1996 | 39.18 |
| 1997 | 40.00 |
| 1998 | 45.06 |
| 1999 | 46.20 |
| 2000 | 44.57 |
| 2001 | 42.78 |
| 2002 | 40.67 |
| 2003 | 40.93 |
| 2004 | 40.17 |
| 2005 | 39.90 |
| 2006 | 40.66 |
| 2007 | 40.14 |
| 2008 | 40.58 |
| 2009 | 38.45 |
| 2010 | 38.19 |
| 2011 | 38.91 |
| 2012 | 38.44 |
| 2013 | 37.74 |
| 2014 | 36.10 |
| 2015 | 35.87 |
| 2016 | 35.65 |
| 2017 | 36.07 |
| 2018 | 33.00 |
| 2019 | 31.14 |
| 2020 | 27.25 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 24.08 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 9 years was 28.19 in 2010, while its lowest value was 23.60 in 2018.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.19 |
| 2011 | 28.07 |
| 2012 | 27.62 |
| 2013 | 27.49 |
| 2014 | 26.01 |
| 2015 | 26.67 |
| 2016 | 25.67 |
| 2017 | 26.86 |
| 2018 | 23.60 |
| 2019 | 24.08 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 19.32 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 36.22 in 1998, while its lowest value was 19.32 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.55 |
| 1992 | 30.58 |
| 1993 | 30.52 |
| 1994 | 32.60 |
| 1995 | 28.31 |
| 1996 | 29.14 |
| 1997 | 29.72 |
| 1998 | 36.22 |
| 1999 | 34.80 |
| 2000 | 32.96 |
| 2001 | 31.70 |
| 2002 | 29.67 |
| 2003 | 29.53 |
| 2004 | 28.65 |
| 2005 | 28.31 |
| 2006 | 29.81 |
| 2007 | 29.37 |
| 2008 | 29.69 |
| 2009 | 28.13 |
| 2010 | 28.34 |
| 2011 | 28.00 |
| 2012 | 27.80 |
| 2013 | 27.63 |
| 2014 | 26.39 |
| 2015 | 27.04 |
| 2016 | 26.02 |
| 2017 | 27.08 |
| 2018 | 23.72 |
| 2019 | 22.35 |
| 2020 | 19.32 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 31.90 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 35.55 in 1998, while its lowest value was 15.59 in 1981.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.59 |
| 1985 | 30.23 |
| 1994 | 29.31 |
| 1995 | 29.16 |
| 1996 | 29.78 |
| 1997 | 30.64 |
| 1998 | 35.55 |
| 1999 | 33.60 |
| 2001 | 28.20 |
| 2002 | 29.20 |
| 2005 | 27.20 |
| 2009 | 32.17 |
| 2010 | 31.78 |
| 2011 | 31.83 |
| 2012 | 30.89 |
| 2013 | 33.08 |
| 2014 | 32.37 |
| 2015 | 33.15 |
| 2016 | 33.37 |
| 2017 | 34.25 |
| 2018 | 31.18 |
| 2019 | 31.90 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 28.30 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 35.60 in 1998, while its lowest value was 28.03 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.65 |
| 1992 | 28.55 |
| 1993 | 29.39 |
| 1994 | 30.08 |
| 1995 | 28.67 |
| 1996 | 29.12 |
| 1997 | 29.41 |
| 1998 | 35.60 |
| 1999 | 32.57 |
| 2000 | 32.12 |
| 2001 | 31.92 |
| 2002 | 31.14 |
| 2003 | 30.98 |
| 2004 | 30.76 |
| 2005 | 30.92 |
| 2006 | 31.41 |
| 2007 | 31.46 |
| 2008 | 31.58 |
| 2009 | 31.18 |
| 2010 | 31.41 |
| 2011 | 31.57 |
| 2012 | 30.64 |
| 2013 | 32.72 |
| 2014 | 32.08 |
| 2015 | 32.77 |
| 2016 | 32.94 |
| 2017 | 33.92 |
| 2018 | 30.92 |
| 2019 | 30.65 |
| 2020 | 28.03 |
| 2021 | 28.30 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 70.55 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 72.90 in 2016, while its lowest value was 45.97 in 1981.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 45.97 |
| 1985 | 72.70 |
| 1994 | 69.59 |
| 1995 | 68.04 |
| 1996 | 69.28 |
| 1997 | 69.59 |
| 1998 | 71.88 |
| 1999 | 71.67 |
| 2001 | 62.10 |
| 2002 | 63.40 |
| 2005 | 63.40 |
| 2009 | 68.54 |
| 2010 | 72.42 |
| 2011 | 72.02 |
| 2012 | 72.85 |
| 2013 | 72.53 |
| 2014 | 72.24 |
| 2015 | 72.44 |
| 2016 | 72.90 |
| 2017 | 72.40 |
| 2018 | 70.78 |
| 2019 | 70.55 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 65.84 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 72.24 in 2012, while its lowest value was 65.33 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.00 |
| 1992 | 68.49 |
| 1993 | 68.33 |
| 1994 | 69.14 |
| 1995 | 67.68 |
| 1996 | 69.22 |
| 1997 | 69.54 |
| 1998 | 71.48 |
| 1999 | 72.20 |
| 2000 | 70.82 |
| 2001 | 70.51 |
| 2002 | 70.03 |
| 2003 | 70.49 |
| 2004 | 70.23 |
| 2005 | 70.55 |
| 2006 | 71.02 |
| 2007 | 71.23 |
| 2008 | 71.62 |
| 2009 | 71.01 |
| 2010 | 71.61 |
| 2011 | 71.45 |
| 2012 | 72.24 |
| 2013 | 71.78 |
| 2014 | 71.60 |
| 2015 | 71.67 |
| 2016 | 72.00 |
| 2017 | 71.71 |
| 2018 | 70.21 |
| 2019 | 69.38 |
| 2020 | 65.33 |
| 2021 | 65.84 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 49.81 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 53.43 in 1998, while its lowest value was 30.93 in 1981.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 30.93 |
| 1985 | 51.04 |
| 1991 | 42.50 |
| 1994 | 49.11 |
| 1995 | 48.18 |
| 1996 | 49.40 |
| 1997 | 49.86 |
| 1998 | 53.43 |
| 1999 | 52.39 |
| 2001 | 45.00 |
| 2002 | 45.90 |
| 2005 | 44.60 |
| 2009 | 49.23 |
| 2010 | 50.75 |
| 2011 | 50.69 |
| 2012 | 50.48 |
| 2013 | 51.35 |
| 2014 | 50.88 |
| 2015 | 51.24 |
| 2016 | 51.45 |
| 2017 | 51.81 |
| 2018 | 49.49 |
| 2019 | 49.81 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 45.98 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 53.43 in 1998, while its lowest value was 45.61 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.40 |
| 1992 | 48.57 |
| 1993 | 48.88 |
| 1994 | 49.61 |
| 1995 | 48.15 |
| 1996 | 49.11 |
| 1997 | 49.39 |
| 1998 | 53.43 |
| 1999 | 52.22 |
| 2000 | 51.27 |
| 2001 | 50.97 |
| 2002 | 50.29 |
| 2003 | 50.38 |
| 2004 | 50.08 |
| 2005 | 50.26 |
| 2006 | 50.68 |
| 2007 | 50.75 |
| 2008 | 50.94 |
| 2009 | 50.39 |
| 2010 | 50.74 |
| 2011 | 50.69 |
| 2012 | 50.53 |
| 2013 | 51.35 |
| 2014 | 50.89 |
| 2015 | 51.24 |
| 2016 | 51.45 |
| 2017 | 51.80 |
| 2018 | 49.49 |
| 2019 | 48.93 |
| 2020 | 45.61 |
| 2021 | 45.98 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Economic activity
