Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Labor share of gdp
Sri Lanka
28.6
in 2025
Zambia
26.5
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
183rd
Zambia rank
185th
Labor share of gdp over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 28.6 against 26.5 in Zambia, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Zambia ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 183rd and Zambia ranks 185th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6 | 47.73 | 13.13 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 35.77 | 40.88 | 5.11 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 32.47 | 26.93 | 5.53 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor share of gdp, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 28.6 against 26.5 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor share of gdp between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 2.1, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for labor share of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 183rd and Zambia ranks 185th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor share of gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.