Sri Lanka Urban Informal Employment Share 2023: 67.57 %

Sri Lanka's urban informal employment share in 2023 is 67.57 %, up 0.9% from 2022. It ranks #20 of 79 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2023): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202367.57 %+0.62 %+0.93%
202266.95 %0.47 %-0.70%
202167.42 %+0.47 %+0.70%
202066.95 %+0.28 %+0.42%
201966.67 %1.26 %-1.85%
201867.93 %0.19 %-0.28%
201768.12 %1.61 %-2.31%
201669.73 %+0.23 %+0.33%
201569.5 %+0.33 %+0.48%
201469.17 %0.81 %-1.16%
201369.98 %0.86 %-1.21%
201170.84 %0.14 %-0.20%
201070.98 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Sri Lanka Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Sri Lanka's urban informal employment share in 2023?▾

Sri Lanka's urban informal employment share is 67.57 % in 2023, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Sri Lanka's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Sri Lanka's urban informal employment share rose by 0.9% from 2022 (66.95 %) to 2023 (67.57 %). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it fell by 3.4%.

How does Sri Lanka rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2023, Sri Lanka has the 20th highest urban informal employment share out of 79 countries with data.

What was Sri Lanka's urban informal employment share in 2010?▾

In 2010, Sri Lanka's urban informal employment share was 70.98 %. By 2023 it fell by 4.8%.

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