Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 was 0.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.0%
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
26th
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1994
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
22
1992–2016

Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka, 1992–2016

00.010.020.030.041992200420161992: 0.03 % of employed population aged 15-241993: 0.027 % of employed population aged 15-241994: 0.038 % of employed population aged 15-241995: 0.022 % of employed population aged 15-241996: 0.029 % of employed population aged 15-241998: 0.021 % of employed population aged 15-241999: 0.023 % of employed population aged 15-242000: 0.02 % of employed population aged 15-242001: 0.017 % of employed population aged 15-242002: 0.016 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.012 % of employed population aged 15-242004: 0.008 % of employed population aged 15-242006: 0.002 % of employed population aged 15-242007: 0.007 % of employed population aged 15-242008: 0.008 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.012 % of employed population aged 15-242011: 0.009 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.004 % of employed population aged 15-242013: 0.008 % of employed population aged 15-242014: 0.006 % of employed population aged 15-242015: 0.005 % of employed population aged 15-242016: 0.004 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.0% for employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in 2016.

The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 180.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Sri Lanka, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0% -9.1%
1994 0.0% +39.8%
1995 0.0% -42.2%
1996 0.0% +32.5%
1998 0.0% -28.1%
1999 0.0% +8.2%
2000 0.0% -13.3%
2001 0.0% -12.7%
2002 0.0% -5.2%
2003 0.0% -23.6%
2004 0.0% -34.1%
2006 0.0% -80.9%
2007 0.0% +319.4%
2008 0.0% +17.1%
2009 0.0% +62.4%
2011 0.0% -28.6%
2012 0.0% -57.4%
2013 0.0% +108.9%
2014 0.0% -23.6%
2015 0.0% -14.3%
2016 0.0% -15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 23 Serbia 0.0% compare
  2. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0% compare
  3. 25 Argentina 0.0% compare
  4. 27 Bulgaria 0.0% compare
  5. 28 Slovakia 0.0% compare
  6. 29 Spain 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka?
Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka was 0.0% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24?
Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,140 data points, 1970–2021
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