Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 51.61 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 51.61 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka peaked at 52.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.55, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.55 | — |
| 1991 | 40.94 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 43.38 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 43.28 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 42.96 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 45.12 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 44.6 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 44.76 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 41.18 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 42.69 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 44.43 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 44.66 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 44.88 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 45.11 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 45.34 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 45.56 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 45.79 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 46.02 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.25 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 46.48 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 46.7 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 47.13 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 47.43 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 47.95 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 48.4 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 46.33 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 46.27 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 46.01 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.28 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 47.75 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 49.51 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 50.16 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 50.27 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 52.6 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 51.4 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 51.48 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 51.55 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 51.61 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.75 | 38.55 | 45.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.45 | 44.43 | 46.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.23 | 46.01 | 48.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.07 | 49.51 | 52.6 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 164,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 158,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,089 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sri Lanka was 51.61 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.55 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.