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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s rich history with the International Labour Organization (ILO) stretches over 75 years. The island-nation became a member of the ILO soon after its independence, in 1948, with the country office established in 1984.
As the only united nations entity dedicated to the world of work, the ILO is built on the foundation of tripartism and social dialogue. ILO efforts in the country are closely aligned with national priorities, and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, and are rooted in advancing social justice and decent work for all Sri Lankan people.
Learn more about ILO's work and impact in Sri Lanka here
Latest news and stories
Heat stress could cost Sri Lanka and the Maldives the equivalent of 147,000 full-time jobs by 2040
Heat stress
New ILO studies reveal growing impact of heat stress on jobs and productivity in six countries
Labour statistics
National figures on labour market for the last available year from the ILOSTAT database
Development cooperation Dashboard
The Dashboard offers customizable views of ILO development cooperation projects in Sri Lanka
Projects and programmes
Project
Resilient plantations: Advancing workers’ safety, health, and livelihood recovery
Generating Resilient Opportunities for Work (GROW)
Publications
Country studies
Impacts of heat stress on jobs and productivity in Sri Lanka
Background report on home-based and community-based care workers in Sri Lanka
Tripartite partners
Contact
ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives
202 - 204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 7,
Sri Lanka
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +94 11 259 2525
- Fax: +94 11 250 0865