Armed forces personnel as share of labor force in Sri Lanka from 2010-2020
The share of total labor force working for the armed forces in Sri Lanka increased by 0.1 percentage points (+2.73 percent) compared to the previous year. Therefore, the share in Sri Lanka reached a peak in 2020 with 3.75 percent.
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. This indicator is presented as a share of the labor force, which consists of all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. This indicator is presented as a share of the labor force, which consists of all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
Find more statistics on other topics about Sri Lanka with key insights such as ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP), proportion of seats held by women in the national parliament, and tax rate on international trade as a share of revenue earned.
