Central and Western Asia vs Sri Lanka: Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Central and Western Asia
78,231
in 2025
Sri Lanka
7,950
in 2024
Central and Western Asia rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Central and Western Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Central and Western Asia currently reports 78,231 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 70,281.
That makes Central and Western Asia's figure about 9.8 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Central and Western Asia ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 85 groups.
Central and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Western Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,554 | 7,167 | 47,387 | Central and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 65,426 | 7,854 | 57,571 | Central and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 73,475 | 8,044 | 65,431 | Central and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Central and Western Asia or Sri Lanka?
- Central and Western Asia, at 78,231 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Central and Western Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 70,281, with Central and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Central and Western Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 85 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.