Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio
Namibia
47.49
in 2025
Sri Lanka
46.57
in 2025
Namibia rank
154th
Sri Lanka rank
155th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 47.49 against 46.57 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.92.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Namibia ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 155th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.97 | 49.97 | 7 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 43.36 | 50.6 | 7.24 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 47.33 | 50.51 | 3.18 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 46.49 | 46.83 | 0.3415 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Namibia, at 47.49 against 46.57 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.92, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Namibia ranks 154th 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.