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
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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.

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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
Last refreshed