Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka, 1992–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka is 0.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of employed population aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.2% | — |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka?
- Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64?
- Sri Lanka ranks 16th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
- Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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