Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by was 0.8396 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Sri Lanka, 2006–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Sri Lanka stood at 0.8396. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.9409 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8396, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.9147 | — |
| 2007 | 0.9409 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.913 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8986 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9186 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8443 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8764 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8396 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9229 | 0.913 | 0.9409 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8755 | 0.8396 | 0.9186 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 9 South Africa 0.8446 compare
- 10 Costa Rica 0.8413 compare
- 11 Paraguay 0.8405
- 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.829 compare
- 14 Honduras 0.7774 compare
- 15 Brazil 0.7563 compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Sri Lanka?
- Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by in Sri Lanka was 0.8396 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9409 in 2007.
- What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8396 in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by?
- Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2015.
- Is public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Public sector employment, as a share of formal employment, by occupation: Teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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