North Macedonia vs Sri Lanka: Employment rate
North Macedonia
45.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
46.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
158th
Sri Lanka rank
155th
Employment rate over time
- North Macedonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 46.6% against 45.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.0%.
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 | 37.2% | 50.0% | 12.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 50.6% | 15.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 50.5% | 11.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 46.8% | 2.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, North Macedonia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 46.6% against 45.6% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, 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 rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 155th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.