Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.0%
Change on year
down 67.5%
World rank
21st
of 85 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1994
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
22
1992–2016

Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Sri Lanka, 1992–2016

00.0010.0010.0020.0021992200420161992: 0.001 % of employed population with low education in working age1993: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age1994: 0.002 % of employed population with low education in working age1995: 0.001 % of employed population with low education in working age1996: 0.001 % of employed population with low education in working age1998: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age1999: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age2000: 0.001 % of employed population with low education in working age2001: 0.001 % of employed population with low education in working age2002: 0.002 % of employed population with low education in working age2003: 0.001 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.001 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.001 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.001 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.001 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0 % of employed population with low education in working age2015: 0.002 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.001 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Sri Lanka is 0.0%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.5% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Sri Lanka, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0% -100.0%
1994 0.0%
1995 0.0% -65.9%
1996 0.0% +11.0%
1998 0.0% -46.9%
1999 0.0% -34.4%
2000 0.0% +235.8%
2001 0.0% -47.1%
2002 0.0% +232.7%
2003 0.0% -63.3%
2004 0.0% -6.0%
2006 0.0% -64.5%
2007 0.0% -33.4%
2008 0.0% +142.1%
2009 0.0% +312.5%
2011 0.0% +2.7%
2012 0.0% -88.5%
2013 0.0% +503.2%
2014 0.0% -60.5%
2015 0.0% +291.4%
2016 0.0% -67.5%

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. 18 Ghana 0.0% compare
  2. 19 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  3. 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0% compare
  4. 22 Nepal 0.0% compare
  5. 23 Spain 0.0% compare
  6. 24 Chile 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Sri Lanka?
Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, primary 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 15-64, primary 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 15-64, primary recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
How does Sri Lanka rank for employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. 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 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the armed forces occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 1,088 data points, 1970–2021
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