Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
35th
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 25-64 in Sri Lanka, 1992–2019

00.0250.050.0750.11992200520191992: 0 % of employed population aged 25-641993: 0 % 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: 0.093 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.088 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.084 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.108 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.07 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.076 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.097 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.079 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.078 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.085 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.086 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.086 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.084 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.086 % 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 public administration sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka is 0.1%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.

That places Sri Lanka 35th 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 25-64 in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public administration 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%
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% -4.9%
2004 0.1% -4.8%
2006 0.1% +28.6%
2007 0.1% -34.6%
2008 0.1% +7.3%
2009 0.1% +28.7%
2011 0.1% -19.0%
2012 0.1% -0.5%
2013 0.1% +8.4%
2014 0.1% +0.8%
2015 0.1% +0.7%
2016 0.1% -2.5%
2019 0.1% +1.7%

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. 36 Mongolia 0.1% compare
  5. 37 Netherlands 0.1% compare
  6. 38 Spain 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka?
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 in Sri Lanka was 0.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment in the public administration 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 public administration sector, aged 25-64?
Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Is employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the public administration 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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