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Department of Census & Statistics · 2025 Q4

Sri Lanka's Labour Market
at a Glance

Explore employment trends across 16 industry sectors and 10 occupation groups. Real data from the Department of Census and Statistics to help you choose the right career path.

0Total Employed (2025)

0Agriculture Share

0Hospitality Growth

0ICT Sector Growth

0Employed Q4 2025

0Industry Sectors

0Occupation Groups

0YoY Growth 2025

Employment by Industry Sector

2024 annual figures · colour-coded by 2022→2024 trend

2024 Data

Source: DCS Sri Lanka · QLFS Table 3

Sector

Employment share

Workers

Growth

What This Means for You

Career opportunities by sector based on employment trends

Employment Trends 2022 – 2025

Total employment and occupation share over time

Source: DCS Sri Lanka · QLFS Annual & Quarterly

Total Employment Trend

Occupation Share 2024

Occupation Group Demand

Share of total employment by occupation type · 2024

Source: DCS Sri Lanka · QLFS Table 7

Key Numbers at a Glance

Fast facts from the Sri Lanka Labour Force Survey 2024–2025

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Sri Lanka's Labour Market
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