Eastern Europe vs Sri Lanka: Employment
Eastern Europe
136,154
in 2025
Sri Lanka
7,950
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
Employment over time
- Eastern Europe
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Eastern Europe currently reports 136,154 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 128,204.
That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 17.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 85 groups.
Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134,318 | 7,167 | 127,151 | Eastern Europe |
| 2010s | 138,318 | 7,854 | 130,464 | Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 137,088 | 8,044 | 129,044 | Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Eastern Europe or Sri Lanka?
- Eastern Europe, at 136,154 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Eastern Europe and Sri Lanka?
- 128,204, with Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Europe and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment?
- Eastern Europe ranks 48th 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.