Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above was 43.32 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka, 1992–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka is 43.32, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka peaked at 43.32 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.23, in 1993.
That places Sri Lanka 32nd out of 92 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35.8 | — |
| 1993 | 35.23 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 36.32 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 37.32 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 35.61 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 35.77 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 36 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 37.14 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 36.56 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 37.18 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 37.38 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 40.07 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 39.21 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 39.27 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 40.62 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 39.91 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 40.21 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 40.87 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 41.97 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 42.13 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 42.86 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 43.32 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.96 | 35.23 | 37.32 | 7 |
| 2000s | 38.16 | 36 | 40.62 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.61 | 39.91 | 43.32 | 7 |
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More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka?
- Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka was 43.32 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 43.32 in 2019.
- What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.23 in 1993.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above?
- Sri Lanka ranks 32nd out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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