Labor Force Participation Rate in Sri Lanka increased to 49.20 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 48.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Sri Lanka averaged 50.24 percent from 1990 until 2026, 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 96.30 96.20 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 49.20 48.80 percent Mar 2026
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
49.20 48.80 54.70 46.90 1990 - 2026 percent Quarterly