Central America vs Sri Lanka: Employment
Central America
82,237
in 2025
Sri Lanka
7,950
in 2024
Central America rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
Employment over time
- Central America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Central America currently reports 82,237 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 74,287.
That makes Central America's figure about 10.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 87 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,836 | 7,167 | 49,669 | Central America |
| 2010s | 68,633 | 7,854 | 60,779 | Central America |
| 2020s | 76,701 | 8,044 | 68,657 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Central America or Sri Lanka?
- Central America, at 82,237 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Central America and Sri Lanka?
- 74,287, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment?
- Central America ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 87 groups.
- 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.