North Macedonia vs Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
North Macedonia
45.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
45.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
151st
Sri Lanka rank
152nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- North Macedonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 45.9% against 45.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 151st and Sri Lanka ranks 152nd of 178 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.2% | 51.3% | 12.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 47.4% | 11.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 50.5% | 10.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 46.8% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), North Macedonia or Sri Lanka?
- North Macedonia, at 45.9% against 45.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- North Macedonia ranks 151st and Sri Lanka ranks 152nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.