Sri Lanka - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 21.51 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 45.09 in 1990, while its lowest value was 20.55 in 2018.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1963 25.20
1971 34.62
1985 35.80
1986 34.25
1990 45.09
1992 36.72
1993 39.79
1994 40.07
1995 34.90
1996 33.58
1997 32.82
1998 40.38
1999 34.96
2000 30.34
2003 34.11
2004 33.18
2005 29.62
2007 30.27
2010 24.77
2011 23.23
2012 22.60
2013 23.72
2014 22.79
2015 24.80
2016 23.06
2017 23.89
2018 20.55
2019 21.51

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 17.47 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 44.95 in 1990, while its lowest value was 17.47 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 44.95
1991 40.74
1992 36.59
1993 39.53
1994 40.02
1995 34.76
1996 33.36
1997 32.95
1998 40.51
1999 35.26
2000 30.44
2001 29.83
2002 29.22
2003 28.62
2004 28.01
2005 27.40
2006 26.82
2007 26.24
2008 25.67
2009 25.11
2010 24.55
2011 23.06
2012 22.63
2013 23.54
2014 22.76
2015 24.74
2016 22.92
2017 23.78
2018 20.52
2019 19.39
2020 17.47

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 39.63 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 67.86 in 1971, while its lowest value was 39.59 in 2018.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1963 63.85
1971 67.86
1985 64.81
1986 63.70
1990 59.57
1992 59.18
1993 55.10
1994 59.60
1995 51.56
1996 54.30
1997 54.31
1998 57.27
1999 58.85
2000 56.13
2003 57.09
2004 55.21
2005 54.14
2007 52.01
2010 45.74
2011 44.97
2012 44.63
2013 44.64
2014 42.60
2015 42.59
2016 42.77
2017 42.25
2018 39.59
2019 39.63

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 34.49 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 59.55 in 1994, while its lowest value was 34.49 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 59.06
1991 58.95
1992 58.80
1993 54.87
1994 59.55
1995 51.54
1996 53.91
1997 54.41
1998 57.36
1999 59.24
2000 56.06
2001 55.04
2002 54.00
2003 52.94
2004 51.87
2005 50.78
2006 49.70
2007 48.61
2008 47.54
2009 46.47
2010 45.41
2011 44.62
2012 44.63
2013 44.35
2014 42.61
2015 42.58
2016 42.58
2017 42.12
2018 39.51
2019 37.47
2020 34.49

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 30.50 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 52.28 in 1990, while its lowest value was 29.89 in 2018.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1963 44.70
1971 51.41
1985 50.25
1986 48.93
1990 52.28
1992 47.96
1993 47.29
1994 49.90
1995 43.17
1996 43.86
1997 43.80
1998 49.02
1999 47.32
2000 43.46
2003 45.65
2004 44.28
2005 41.77
2007 40.94
2010 34.79
2011 33.74
2012 33.39
2013 33.75
2014 32.39
2015 33.39
2016 32.51
2017 32.77
2018 29.89
2019 30.50

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 25.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 52.09 in 1990, while its lowest value was 25.94 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 52.09
1991 49.96
1992 47.85
1993 47.30
1994 49.92
1995 43.27
1996 43.77
1997 43.81
1998 49.03
1999 47.38
2000 43.38
2001 42.55
2002 41.71
2003 40.85
2004 39.99
2005 39.13
2006 38.26
2007 37.38
2008 36.53
2009 35.69
2010 34.86
2011 33.70
2012 33.49
2013 33.82
2014 32.58
2015 33.58
2016 32.68
2017 32.89
2018 29.96
2019 28.39
2020 25.94

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 37.58 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 48.77 in 1990, while its lowest value was 36.01 in 2012.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 48.77
1991 45.07
1992 41.40
1993 41.26
1994 41.79
1995 39.37
1996 38.95
1997 38.46
1998 44.87
1999 41.02
2000 40.37
2001 40.31
2002 40.27
2003 40.25
2004 40.21
2005 40.15
2006 40.08
2007 39.97
2008 39.85
2009 39.72
2010 37.63
2011 37.47
2012 36.01
2013 38.85
2014 38.15
2015 39.80
2016 39.88
2017 40.76
2018 37.70
2019 37.58

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 79.13 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 82.89 in 1990, while its lowest value was 78.94 in 1995.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 82.89
1991 82.14
1992 81.01
1993 80.96
1994 81.09
1995 78.94
1996 80.23
1997 80.96
1998 82.11
1999 82.31
2000 81.13
2001 81.07
2002 81.05
2003 81.04
2004 81.02
2005 80.97
2006 81.00
2007 80.96
2008 80.86
2009 80.71
2010 80.53
2011 80.32
2012 80.35
2013 80.82
2014 80.30
2015 80.64
2016 81.21
2017 80.58
2018 79.83
2019 79.13

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 57.52 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 65.92 in 1990, while its lowest value was 57.46 in 2012.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 65.92
1991 63.68
1992 61.26
1993 61.15
1994 61.46
1995 59.16
1996 59.57
1997 59.65
1998 63.42
1999 61.55
2000 60.60
2001 60.50
2002 60.43
2003 60.37
2004 60.30
2005 60.20
2006 60.13
2007 60.01
2008 59.86
2009 59.68
2010 58.48
2011 58.25
2012 57.46
2013 59.13
2014 58.48
2015 59.47
2016 59.76
2017 59.90
2018 57.93
2019 57.52

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 34.40 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 45.29 in 1990, while its lowest value was 13.11 in 1970.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1963 23.55
1970 13.11
1971 30.70
1981 20.80
1985 37.43
1986 36.21
1990 45.29
1992 36.91
1993 37.85
1994 38.05
1995 35.79
1996 35.47
1997 35.31
1998 41.39
1999 37.65
2000 36.49
2001 31.90
2002 33.60
2003 35.56
2004 34.73
2005 34.55
2006 35.49
2007 36.96
2008 34.26
2009 35.20
2010 34.32
2011 34.20
2012 32.95
2013 35.34
2014 34.54
2015 35.77
2016 35.77
2017 36.53
2018 33.48
2019 34.40

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 30.90 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 45.13 in 1990, while its lowest value was 30.78 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 45.13
1991 40.97
1992 36.87
1993 37.62
1994 37.84
1995 35.54
1996 35.42
1997 35.20
1998 41.27
1999 37.59
2000 36.29
2001 36.04
2002 35.81
2003 35.57
2004 35.34
2005 35.11
2006 34.87
2007 34.64
2008 34.41
2009 34.18
2010 33.95
2011 33.94
2012 32.65
2013 34.98
2014 34.24
2015 35.40
2016 35.34
2017 36.20
2018 33.22
2019 32.95
2020 30.78
2021 30.90

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 47.17 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 58.16 in 1990, while its lowest value was 28.68 in 1963.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1963 28.68
1970 29.03
1971 37.80
1981 39.71
1985 46.66
1986 45.61
1990 58.16
1992 48.34
1993 49.65
1994 49.63
1995 47.84
1996 46.92
1997 46.64
1998 53.89
1999 48.60
2000 48.22
2001 48.19
2002 49.48
2003 46.31
2004 46.41
2005 45.57
2006 52.35
2007 48.53
2008 50.57
2009 49.13
2010 45.77
2011 46.23
2012 43.95
2013 47.23
2014 46.34
2015 47.92
2016 47.67
2017 49.05
2018 45.91
2019 47.17

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 45.11 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 58.16 in 1990, while its lowest value was 43.95 in 2012.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 58.16
1991 53.21
1992 48.34
1993 49.65
1994 49.63
1995 47.84
1996 46.92
1997 46.64
1998 53.89
1999 48.60
2000 48.22
2001 47.97
2002 47.72
2003 47.48
2004 47.23
2005 46.99
2006 46.74
2007 46.50
2008 46.26
2009 46.01
2010 45.77
2011 46.23
2012 43.95
2013 47.23
2014 46.34
2015 47.92
2016 47.67
2017 49.05
2018 45.91
2019 46.06
2020 45.07
2021 45.11

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 72.93 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 82.11 in 1963, while its lowest value was 45.16 in 1970.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1963 82.11
1970 45.16
1971 81.21
1981 52.38
1985 80.22
1986 79.39
1990 77.87
1992 76.36
1993 76.23
1994 76.67
1995 74.81
1996 75.59
1997 75.70
1998 76.81
1999 77.47
2000 75.68
2001 66.20
2002 67.90
2003 76.78
2004 74.84
2005 75.82
2006 67.79
2007 76.16
2008 67.75
2009 71.64
2010 74.98
2011 73.98
2012 74.98
2013 74.82
2014 74.54
2015 74.64
2016 75.03
2017 74.47
2018 72.93
2019 72.93

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 68.50 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 77.59 in 1990, while its lowest value was 68.29 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 77.59
1991 77.00
1992 76.27
1993 75.77
1994 76.24
1995 74.28
1996 75.49
1997 75.46
1998 76.59
1999 77.36
2000 75.26
2001 75.14
2002 75.03
2003 74.92
2004 74.81
2005 74.71
2006 74.60
2007 74.50
2008 74.39
2009 74.28
2010 74.17
2011 73.42
2012 74.31
2013 74.06
2014 73.90
2015 73.87
2016 74.14
2017 73.80
2018 72.37
2019 71.53
2020 68.29
2021 68.50

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Sri Lanka was 52.25 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 56 years was 61.45 in 1990, while its lowest value was 29.27 in 1970.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1963 54.49
1970 29.27
1971 56.90
1981 36.75
1985 58.39
1986 57.34
1990 61.45
1992 56.62
1993 56.72
1994 57.04
1995 54.88
1996 55.40
1997 55.24
1998 58.82
1999 57.31
2000 55.57
2001 48.80
2002 50.30
2003 55.63
2004 53.98
2005 54.26
2006 50.94
2007 55.52
2008 50.08
2009 52.29
2010 53.29
2011 52.87
2012 52.57
2013 53.62
2014 53.11
2015 53.67
2016 53.73
2017 53.99
2018 51.72
2019 52.25

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Sri Lanka was 48.60 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 61.45 in 1990, while its lowest value was 48.46 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 61.45
1991 59.06
1992 56.62
1993 56.72
1994 57.04
1995 54.88
1996 55.40
1997 55.24
1998 58.82
1999 57.31
2000 55.57
2001 55.34
2002 55.12
2003 54.89
2004 54.66
2005 54.43
2006 54.20
2007 53.98
2008 53.75
2009 53.52
2010 53.29
2011 52.87
2012 52.57
2013 53.62
2014 53.11
2015 53.67
2016 53.73
2017 53.99
2018 51.72
2019 51.15
2020 48.46
2021 48.60

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure