Sri Lanka vs Western Europe: Employment
Sri Lanka
7,950
in 2024
Western Europe
96,347
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
Western Europe rank
52nd
Employment over time
- Sri Lanka
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 96,347 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 88,397.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 12.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd and Western Europe ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,167 | 84,598 | 77,431 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 7,854 | 90,742 | 82,887 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 8,044 | 95,788 | 87,744 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Sri Lanka or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 96,347 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Sri Lanka and Western Europe?
- 88,397, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Western Europe rank globally for employment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd and Western Europe ranks 52nd 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.