The statistic shows the distribution of employment in Sri Lanka by economic sector from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, 26.41 percent of the employees in Sri Lanka were active in the agricultural sector, 27.04 percent in industry and 46.55 percent in the service sector.
Sri Lanka: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2012 to 2022
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
World Bank. (May 30, 2024). Sri Lanka: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2012 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/728543/employment-by-economic-sector-in-sri-lanka/
World Bank. "Sri Lanka: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2012 to 2022." Chart. May 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/728543/employment-by-economic-sector-in-sri-lanka/
World Bank. (2024). Sri Lanka: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2012 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/728543/employment-by-economic-sector-in-sri-lanka/
World Bank. "Sri Lanka: Distribution of Employment by Economic Sector from 2012 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/728543/employment-by-economic-sector-in-sri-lanka/
World Bank, Sri Lanka: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2012 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/728543/employment-by-economic-sector-in-sri-lanka/ (last visited November 23, 2024)
Sri Lanka: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2012 to 2022 [Graph], World Bank, May 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/728543/employment-by-economic-sector-in-sri-lanka/
