Sri Lanka Labor Force Participation Rate
Latest
48.52%
2025-12-31
Change
-0.2%
vs prior period
Coverage
1990–2025
36 observations
As of 2025-12-31, Sri Lanka's Labor Force Participation Rate stood at 48.52% — down 0.2% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1990–2025 (36 observations), ranging from 47.40% to 61.45%.
Recent values
| Date | Labor Force Participation Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 48.52% |
| 2024-12-31 | 48.60% |
| 2023-12-31 | 47.40% |
| 2022-12-31 | 49.73% |
| 2021-12-31 | 49.84% |
| 2020-12-31 | 50.49% |
| 2019-12-31 | 52.25% |
| 2018-12-31 | 51.72% |
| 2017-12-31 | 53.99% |
| 2016-12-31 | 53.73% |
| 2015-12-31 | 53.67% |
| 2014-12-31 | 51.60% |
| 2013-12-31 | 52.05% |
| 2012-12-31 | 52.57% |