French Polynesia vs Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio
French Polynesia
46.26
in 2025
Sri Lanka
46.57
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
156th
Sri Lanka rank
155th
Employment to population ratio over time
- French Polynesia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 46.57 against 46.26 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 155th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.36 | 49.97 | 2.39 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 50.37 | 50.6 | 0.232 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 49.31 | 50.51 | 1.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 47.09 | 46.83 | 0.2567 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, French Polynesia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 46.57 against 46.26 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between French Polynesia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.31, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- French Polynesia ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 155th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.