Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector was 92.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka is 92.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 92.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87.8%, in 2011.
Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 88.4% | — |
| 2011 | 87.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 89.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 91.6% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 89.4% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 90.3% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 91.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 91.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 91.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 91.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 92.4% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.8% | 87.8% | 91.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 91.4% | 92.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka?
- Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Sri Lanka was 92.4% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.8% in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).