Labor Force Participation Rate in Sri Lanka increased to 49.90 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 49.30 percent in the second quarter of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 50.26 percent from 1990 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 54.70 percent in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 46.90 percent in the third quarter of 1992. source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 95.70 96.20 percent Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 49.90 49.30 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 30000.00 27000.00 LKR/Month Jan 2026


Sri Lanka Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
49.90 49.30 54.70 46.90 1990 - 2025 percent Quarterly