Sri Lanka Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Sri Lanka's services employment stood at 47.84% in 2025, a rise of +0.22% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 48.14% by 2026. Sri Lanka ranked 47th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 48.71% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 48.43% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 48.14% | - | - |
| 2025 | 47.84% | +0.22% | #47 |
| 2024 | 47.62% | +0.34% | #48 |
| 2023 | 47.28% | +0.26% | #49 |
| 2022 | 47.02% | +0.29% | #50 |
| 2021 | 46.72% | +0.76% | #52 |
| 2020 | 45.96% | −1.10% | #50 |
| 2019 | 47.07% | +0.50% | #53 |
| 2018 | 46.56% | +1.04% | #54 |
| 2017 | 45.52% | −0.99% | #52 |
| 2016 | 46.51% | +0.94% | #58 |
| 2015 | 45.57% | +0.04% | #55 |
| 2014 | 45.53% | +0.99% | #57 |
| 2013 | 44.54% | +1.60% | #56 |
| 2012 | 42.94% | −1.48% | #51 |
| 2011 | 44.41% | +0.11% | #59 |
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's services employment was 47.84% in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's services employment peaked at 48.41% in 1996.
The lowest services employment in Sri Lanka was 38.38% in 1991.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's services employment is projected to reach 48.14% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 47.84%. This ranks 47th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_services-employment,
title = {Sri Lanka Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}