Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers was 24.3 No in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Sri Lanka, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Sri Lanka stood at 24.3 No.
The figure is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Sri Lanka peaked at 28.2 No in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.8 No, in 2004.
Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.8 No | — |
| 2005 | 21.7 No | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 21.7 No | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.8 No | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 23.6 No | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 23.1 No | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 24.1 No | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 24.5 No | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 24.5 No | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.4 No | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 28.2 No | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 25.8 No | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 28.1 No | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 24.3 No | -13.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 24.3 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4 No, 71% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.28 No | 19.8 No | 23.8 No | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.8 No | 24.1 No | 28.2 No | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.3 No | 24.3 No | 24.3 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 45 Burkina Faso 25.1 No compare
- 46 Philippines 25 No compare
- 46 Saint Lucia 25 No compare
- 49 Grenada 20 No compare
- 50 Ghana 18.4 No compare
- 51 Togo 17.7 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Sri Lanka?
- Agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Sri Lanka was 24.3 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2 No in 2014.
- What is the lowest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8 No in 2004.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers?
- Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ASTI Researchers Dataset provides indicators on human resources engaged in agricultural research and development (R&D) at the national level. Data are compiled from the human resources section of the ASTI questionnaire and presented in full-time equivalent (FTE) researchers to reflect the effective research effort devoted to agricultural R&D, using information on time allocation. The dataset disseminates two indicators: total agricultural researchers (FTE) and agricultural researchers (FTE) per 100 000 agricultural workers, the latter calculated using employment in agriculture data sourced from FAOSTAT to support cross-country comparability of research intensity.