Number of public paid employees in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Number of public paid employees was 3,698 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
3,698
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
27th
of 80 countries
All-time high
4,869
in 2004
All-time low
2,228
in 2011
Years of data
15
2000–2016

Number of public paid employees in Sri Lanka, 2000–2016

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000200820162000: 3.2k2001: 2.5k2002: 3.1k2003: 3.5k2004: 4.9k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.9k2009: 3.4k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.6k2013: 3.2k2014: 3.6k2015: 3.6k2016: 3.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of public paid employees in Sri Lanka is 3,698, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of public paid employees in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,869 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,228, in 2011.

That places Sri Lanka 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of public paid employees in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Number of public paid employees in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 3,210
2001 2,501 -22.1%
2002 3,145 +25.7%
2003 3,528 +12.2%
2004 4,869 +38.0%
2006 2,572 -47.2%
2007 2,616 +1.7%
2008 2,927 +11.9%
2009 3,414 +16.6%
2011 2,228 -34.7%
2012 2,552 +14.5%
2013 3,246 +27.2%
2014 3,579 +10.3%
2015 3,600 +0.6%
2016 3,698 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,198 2,501 4,869 9
2010s 3,150 2,228 3,698 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,926 compare
  2. 25 Spain 3,786 compare
  3. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,710 compare
  4. 28 Armenia 3,670 compare
  5. 29 Portugal 3,606 compare
  6. 30 Ukraine 3,214 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of public paid employees in Sri Lanka?
Number of public paid employees in Sri Lanka was 3,698 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest number of public paid employees recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 4,869 in 2004.
What is the lowest number of public paid employees recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2,228 in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for number of public paid employees?
Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is number of public paid employees rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 Number of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,013 data points, 2000–2022
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