Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Afghanistan
10,025
in 2027
Sri Lanka
8,959
in 2027
Afghanistan rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
63rd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Sri Lanka
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199020082027

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 10,025 against 8,959 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,066.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 3,867 7,043 3,176 Sri Lanka
2000s 5,559 8,115 2,556 Sri Lanka
2010s 8,267 8,601 334.08 Sri Lanka
2020s 9,248 8,763 484.94 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
Afghanistan, at 10,025 against 8,959 in Sri Lanka as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
1,066, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Afghanistan ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.