Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 1992
Years of data
23
1992–2019

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka, 1992–2019

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251992200520191992: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age1993: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age1994: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age1995: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age1996: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age1998: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age1999: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2000: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2001: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2002: 0.109 % of employed population with high education in working age2003: 0.105 % of employed population with high education in working age2004: 0.097 % of employed population with high education in working age2006: 0.125 % of employed population with high education in working age2007: 0.081 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.087 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.116 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.088 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.089 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.096 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.096 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.095 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.093 % of employed population with high education in working age2019: 0.093 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.1% for employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above in 2019.

That represents a change of down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.

That places Sri Lanka 39th 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 public administration sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Sri Lanka, 1992 to 2019.
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 0.1%
2003 0.1% -4.4%
2004 0.1% -6.8%
2006 0.1% +27.9%
2007 0.1% -34.6%
2008 0.1% +7.4%
2009 0.1% +33.2%
2011 0.1% -24.4%
2012 0.1% +0.7%
2013 0.1% +7.8%
2014 0.1% +0.7%
2015 0.1% -1.0%
2016 0.1% -2.0%
2019 0.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  4. 40 Czechia 0.1% compare
  5. 41 Portugal 0.1% compare
  6. 42 Philippines 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka?
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above in Sri Lanka was 0.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
How does Sri Lanka rank for employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above?
Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 public administration 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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Indicator
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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