Account, out of labor force in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Account, out of labor force was 77.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
77.3%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
39th
of 99 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2021
All-time low
65.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 65.2 % age 15+2014: 75.9 % age 15+2017: 68 % age 15+2021: 87.6 % age 15+2024: 77.3 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, out of labor force in Sri Lanka stood at 77.3%.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Sri Lanka peaked at 87.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 2011.

Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Account, out of labor force in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Account, out of labor force (% age 15+) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 65.2%
2014 75.9% +16.4%
2017 68.0% -10.4%
2021 87.6% +28.8%
2024 77.3% -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.7% 65.2% 75.9% 3
2020s 82.5% 77.3% 87.6% 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 36 Slovakia 81.4% compare
  2. 37 Brazil 77.6% compare
  3. 38 Hungary 77.5% compare
  4. 40 Chile 77.1% compare
  5. 41 South Africa 76.3% compare
  6. 42 Kazakhstan 75.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Sri Lanka?
Account, out of labor force in Sri Lanka was 77.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for account, out of labor force?
Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)