Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 24.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka stood at 24.0%.
The figure is up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka peaked at 24.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1992.
Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.3% | — |
| 1992 | 14.0% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 15.0% | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 16.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 19.0% | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 17.2% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 17.5% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 17.2% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 18.1% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 22.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 24.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 24.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 30.9%, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 14.0% | 19.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 17.2% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.6% | 24.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 74 Yemen 25.2% compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 24.4% compare
- 76 Saint Lucia 24.2% compare
- 78 Panama 23.9% compare
- 79 Cape Verde 23.8% compare
- 80 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23.7% compare
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)
- Population 18,964 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7411 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Sri Lanka was 24.0% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1992.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".