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Sri Lanka Labor Force Participation Rate

Indicator Data Period
Labor Force Participation Rate 48.6 % 2Q/23


Latest data on Labor Force Participation Rate (%)

Labor Force Participation Rate
                     Sri Lanka - Historical Data (%)

What is Sri Lanka Labor Force Participation Rate?

  • Labor Force Participation Rate in Sri Lanka decreased to 48.6 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 54.7 % and minimum was 46.9 %.
  • Data published Quarterly by Central Bank.

Historical Data (%) by years

Data
Period
Date
48.6 2Q/23 05.10.2023
49.9 1Q/23 14.07.2023
48.9 4Q/22 31.03.2023
49 3Q/22 14.01.2023
50.1 2Q/22 05.10.2022
51.2 1Q/22 13.08.2022
49.5 4Q/21 06.04.2022
49.5 3Q/21 14.03.2022


Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)

Labor Force Participation Rate in Sri Lanka by prime ministers

Name Period Start Data End Data Max Value Min Value CHG% Start/End

Other labor indicators in Sri Lanka

Index Updated Actual Previous
Minimum Wages 2023 38.644 USD/Month 38.644
Unemployment Rate 2Q/23 5.2 % 4.7
Living Wage Individual 2018 156.285 USD/Month 156.285
Wages High Skilled 2018 308.81 USD/Month 326.533
Wages Low Skilled  2018 115.468 USD/Month 126.209

Labor Force Participation Rate in other countries

Country Updated Actual Previous
Jordan 2Q/23 33 % 33.3
Mongolia 2Q/23 57.9 % 56.5
Palestine 2Q/23 44.8 % 45.1
Georgia 2023 53.2 % 52
India 2023 48.5 % 48.2
Israel Aug/23 63.6 % 63.6
South Korea Aug/23 64.4 % 65
Taiwan Aug/23 59.21 % 59.23
Vietnam 2Q/23 68.9 % 68.9
Armenia 2Q/23 61 % 59
Hong Kong Aug/23 57.7 % 57.6
Indonesia 2023 69.3 % 68.63
Japan Aug/23 63.1 % 63.1
Macau Aug/23 67.9 % 67.6
Malaysia Aug/23 70.1 % 70.1
Philippines 2Q/23 64.7 % 60.1
Singapore 2022 70 % 70.5
Sri Lanka 2Q/23 48.6 % 49.9
Kuwait 2022 71.5 % 70.37
Saudi Arabia 2Q/23 60.8 % 61.7
North Korea 2019 70.5 % 70.5