Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sri Lanka, 1992–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.
Analysis
In 2019, employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sri Lanka stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2019, 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 construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of employed population with high education in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 7 |
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More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- 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 employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sri Lanka?
- Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Sri Lanka was 0.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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