Employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64 was 0.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.0%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
27th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
23
1992–2019

Employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka, 1992–2019

00.0030.0050.0070.010.0131992200520191992: 0 % of employed population aged 25-641993: 0.001 % of employed population aged 25-641994: 0 % of employed population aged 25-641995: 0 % of employed population aged 25-641996: 0 % of employed population aged 25-641998: 0 % of employed population aged 25-641999: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.012 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.01 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.01 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.011 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.012 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.011 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.008 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.011 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.012 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.01 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.008 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.007 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.007 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka is 0.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 28.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 92 countries on this measure, 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 mining sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Sri Lanka, 1992 to 2019.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1992 0.0%
1993 0.0% +168.5%
1994 0.0% -77.3%
1995 0.0% -100.0%
1996 0.0%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0% +310.4%
2000 0.0% -100.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0% -16.8%
2004 0.0% -0.1%
2006 0.0% +7.2%
2007 0.0% +5.9%
2008 0.0% -5.5%
2009 0.0% -100.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 0.0% +31.8%
2013 0.0% +5.9%
2014 0.0% -13.7%
2015 0.0% -18.8%
2016 0.0% -13.8%
2019 0.0% +1.6%

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% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka?
Employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka was 0.0% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does Sri Lanka rank for employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64?
Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the mining sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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