Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
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
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.