Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 40.33 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
40.33
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
39th
of 81 countries
All-time high
41.59
in 2001
All-time low
36.52
in 1996
Years of data
19
1992–2015
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sri Lanka, 1992–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sri Lanka is 40.33, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sri Lanka peaked at 41.59 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.52, in 1996.
Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38.93 | — |
| 1993 | 39.86 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 39.63 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 39.72 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 36.52 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 39.99 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 39.81 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 39.49 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 41.59 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 39.72 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 40.36 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 40.86 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 40.45 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 40.24 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 40.43 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.31 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 40.49 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 41.36 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 40.33 | -2.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 40.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.75, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.21 | 36.52 | 39.99 | 7 |
| 2000s | 40.39 | 39.49 | 41.59 | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.78 | 40.33 | 41.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- 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 weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sri Lanka?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sri Lanka was 40.33 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 41.59 in 2001.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.52 in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 81 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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