Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 45.42 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
45.42
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 80 countries
All-time high
45.76
in 2001
All-time low
41.98
in 1998
Years of data
19
1992–2015

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka, 1992–2015

010203040501992200320151992: 42.41993: 43.81994: 44.71995: 44.21996: 421998: 421999: 42.62000: 432001: 45.82002: 44.22003: 43.42004: 44.92007: 45.62008: 44.32011: 442012: 44.82013: 44.82014: 45.22015: 45.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka is 45.42, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka peaked at 45.76 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 41.98, in 1998.

Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.1 41.98 44.71 7
2000s 44.46 43 45.76 7
2010s 44.87 44.04 45.42 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 6 Egypt 46.3 compare
  2. 7 Cambodia 45.5 compare
  3. 8 Pakistan 45.47 compare
  4. 10 Turkey 45.36 compare
  5. 11 Nigeria 44.83 compare
  6. 12 Tunisia 44.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka was 45.42 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 45.76 in 2001.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 41.98 in 1998.
How does Sri Lanka rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Sri Lanka ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2015.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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