Cape Verde vs Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Cape Verde
26.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
27.1%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
157th
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Cape Verde
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 27.1% against 26.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 41.6% | 14.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 40.6% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 35.8% | 4.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 27.5% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Cape Verde or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 27.1% against 26.6% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Cape Verde and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Cape Verde ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.