Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 was 0.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.0%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
30th
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
23
1992–2019

Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka, 1992–2019

00.020.040.061992200520191992: 0.05 % of rural employed population in working age1993: 0.049 % of rural employed population in working age1994: 0.042 % of rural employed population in working age1995: 0.062 % of rural employed population in working age1996: 0.054 % of rural employed population in working age1998: 0.051 % of rural employed population in working age1999: 0.055 % of rural employed population in working age2000: 0.057 % of rural employed population in working age2001: 0.054 % of rural employed population in working age2002: 0.002 % of rural employed population in working age2003: 0.001 % of rural employed population in working age2004: 0.002 % of rural employed population in working age2006: 0.001 % of rural employed population in working age2007: 0.002 % of rural employed population in working age2008: 0.002 % of rural employed population in working age2009: 0.001 % of rural employed population in working age2011: 0.002 % of rural employed population in working age2012: 0.003 % of rural employed population in working age2013: 0.003 % of rural employed population in working age2014: 0.003 % of rural employed population in working age2015: 0.003 % of rural employed population in working age2016: 0.005 % of rural employed population in working age2019: 0.006 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka is 0.0%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 326.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places Sri Lanka 30th out of 86 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 eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in Sri Lanka, 1992 to 2019.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
1992 0.1%
1993 0.0% -1.9%
1994 0.0% -14.2%
1995 0.1% +47.7%
1996 0.1% -13.9%
1998 0.1% -5.1%
1999 0.1% +7.2%
2000 0.1% +3.9%
2001 0.1% -4.4%
2002 0.0% -95.9%
2003 0.0% -54.6%
2004 0.0% +66.8%
2006 0.0% -36.6%
2007 0.0% +85.6%
2008 0.0% +0.0%
2009 0.0% -33.6%
2011 0.0% +23.9%
2012 0.0% +61.3%
2013 0.0% +12.9%
2014 0.0% +16.4%
2015 0.0% -9.4%
2016 0.0% +61.7%
2019 0.0% +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 7
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 9
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka?
Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 in Sri Lanka was 0.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1995.
What is the lowest employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Sri Lanka rank for employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64?
Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 326.7%. 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 eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the eletricity and public utilities sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2021
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