North Macedonia vs Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio
North Macedonia
45.57
in 2025
Sri Lanka
46.57
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
158th
Sri Lanka rank
155th
Employment to population ratio over time
- North Macedonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 46.57 against 45.57 in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 158th 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 | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.21 | 49.97 | 12.76 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 35.16 | 50.6 | 15.45 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 39.49 | 50.51 | 11.02 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 44.75 | 46.83 | 2.08 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, North Macedonia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 46.57 against 45.57 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 1, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- North Macedonia ranks 158th 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.