Employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka, 1992–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.
Analysis
In 2019, employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Sri Lanka 31st out of 92 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 construction sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of employed population aged 25-64 | 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% | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 28 Norway 0.1% compare
- 29 Mongolia 0.1% compare
- 30 Puerto Rico 0.1% compare
- 32 Mexico 0.1% compare
- 33 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
- 34 Republic of Korea 0.1% compare
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 employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka?
- Employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka was 0.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 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 25-64?
- Sri Lanka ranks 31st out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employment in the construction sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. 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 construction sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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