Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Employment
Afghanistan
7,679
in 2021
Sri Lanka
7,950
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
Employment over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7,950 against 7,679 in Afghanistan, a difference of 271.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,487 | 7,175 | 311.85 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 6,606 | 7,940 | 1,334 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6,879 | 8,056 | 1,177 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7,950 against 7,679 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 271, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment?
- Afghanistan ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.