Sri Lanka Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Sri Lanka's industry employment stood at 26.30% in 2025, a rise of +0.24% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 26.28% by 2026. Sri Lanka ranked 149th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 26.32% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 26.30% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 26.28% | - | - |
| 2025 | 26.30% | +0.24% | #149 |
| 2024 | 26.07% | −0.20% | #146 |
| 2023 | 26.26% | −0.22% | #151 |
| 2022 | 26.49% | +0.49% | #151 |
| 2021 | 26.00% | −0.91% | #148 |
| 2020 | 26.91% | −0.69% | #157 |
| 2019 | 27.61% | −0.33% | #159 |
| 2018 | 27.94% | −0.47% | #163 |
| 2017 | 28.40% | +2.01% | #164 |
| 2016 | 26.39% | +0.62% | #156 |
| 2015 | 25.77% | −0.57% | #153 |
| 2014 | 26.35% | +0.51% | #156 |
| 2013 | 25.83% | −0.24% | #150 |
| 2012 | 26.07% | +1.26% | #152 |
| 2011 | 24.81% | +0.65% | #141 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sri Lanka matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's industry employment was 26.30% in 2025. Ranked 149th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's industry employment peaked at 28.40% in 2017.
The lowest industry employment in Sri Lanka was 16.95% in 1992.
Sri Lanka ranks 149th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's industry employment is projected to reach 26.28% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 26.30%. This ranks 149th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_industry-employment,
title = {Sri Lanka Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}