China vs Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
China
66.3%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
65.9%
in 2025
China rank
88th
Sri Lanka rank
90th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China currently reports 66.3% against 65.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.2% | 69.6% | 10.6% | China |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 70.8% | 4.8% | China |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 70.9% | 1.2% | China |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 66.6% | 0.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), China or Sri Lanka?
- China, at 66.3% against 65.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- China ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.