Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates: Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 10,432 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,482.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 75 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,112 | 7,233 | 878.55 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 8,068 | 7,479 | 588.8 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Sri Lanka or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 10,432 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
- 2,482, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.