Females, as a share of private paid employees in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Females, as a share of private paid employees was 0.3029 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.3029
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
58th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.3691
in 2006
All-time low
0.2847
in 2009
Years of data
15
2000–2016

Females, as a share of private paid employees in Sri Lanka, 2000–2016

00.10.20.30.42000200820162000: 0.312001: 0.3142002: 0.322003: 0.3032004: 0.3082006: 0.3692007: 0.3462008: 0.3492009: 0.2852011: 0.342012: 0.3282013: 0.3382014: 0.3282015: 0.3392016: 0.303

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for females, as a share of private paid employees in Sri Lanka is 0.3029, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of private paid employees in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.3691 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2847, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 58th out of 66 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Females, as a share of private paid employees in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Females, as a share of private paid employees in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.31
2001 0.3142 +1.4%
2002 0.3204 +2.0%
2003 0.303 -5.4%
2004 0.3079 +1.6%
2006 0.3691 +19.9%
2007 0.3456 -6.4%
2008 0.349 +1.0%
2009 0.2847 -18.4%
2011 0.3405 +19.6%
2012 0.3284 -3.5%
2013 0.3384 +3.0%
2014 0.3281 -3.0%
2015 0.3387 +3.2%
2016 0.3029 -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3227 0.2847 0.3691 9
2010s 0.3295 0.3029 0.3405 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 55 Tunisia 0.3087 compare
  2. 56 Tanzania 0.3042 compare
  3. 57 Honduras 0.3031 compare
  4. 59 Ecuador 0.2972 compare
  5. 60 Guatemala 0.2897 compare
  6. 61 Zambia 0.2306 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is females, as a share of private paid employees in Sri Lanka?
Females, as a share of private paid employees in Sri Lanka was 0.3029 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest females, as a share of private paid employees recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.3691 in 2006.
What is the lowest females, as a share of private paid employees recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2847 in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for females, as a share of private paid employees?
Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 66 countries with data for 2016.
Is females, as a share of private paid employees rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Females, as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 822 data points, 2000–2022
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