Agriculture employs 1 in 4 workers, but generates just 8% of GDP
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Agriculture employs 1 in 4 workers, but generates just 8% of GDP

24 July 2026 • 1 min read
Source: Department of Census and Statistics, National Accounts and Labour Force Survey

One in four Sri Lankans with jobs work in agriculture, but the sector accounts for only a twelfth of GDP. And that share hasn't really fallen in the last few years.