Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates: Employment

Sri Lanka
7,950
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
9,246
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
United Arab Emirates rank
50th

Employment over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 9,246 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,296.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 53rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 50th of 174 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 5,357 1,312 4,045 Sri Lanka
2000s 7,346 2,163 5,183 Sri Lanka
2010s 8,088 7,326 761.85 Sri Lanka
2020s 8,044 7,832 211.73 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment, Sri Lanka or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 9,246 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment between Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
1,296, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates?
12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment?
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 50th 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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About this data

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