Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Malawi or Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, at 8,959 against 8,837 in Malawi as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

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

Malawi

8,837

in 2027

Sri Lanka

8,959

in 2027

Malawi rank

64th

Sri Lanka rank

63rd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Malawi
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 8,959 against 8,837 in Malawi, a difference of 122.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 189 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,489	7,043	2,554	Sri Lanka
2000s	5,464	8,115	2,651	Sri Lanka
2010s	6,261	8,601	2,340	Sri Lanka
2020s	7,998	8,763	765.05	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Malawi or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 8,959 against 8,837 in Malawi as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Malawi and Sri Lanka?: 122, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Malawi ranks 64th 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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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: 19 August 2026

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.