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
37th
of 79 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

0102030401992200320151992: 38.91993: 39.91994: 39.61995: 39.71996: 36.51998: 401999: 39.82000: 39.52001: 41.62002: 39.72003: 40.42004: 40.92007: 40.42008: 40.22011: 40.42012: 41.32013: 40.52014: 41.42015: 40.3

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 37th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Thailand 40.73 compare
  2. 35 Portugal 40.66 compare
  3. 36 Malta 40.4 compare
  4. 38 Philippines 40.08 compare
  5. 39 Czechia 40 compare
  6. 39 Slovakia 40 compare

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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 37th out of 79 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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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,109 data points, 1970–2021
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