Northern Europe vs Sri Lanka: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Northern Europe
57,217
in 2027
Sri Lanka
8,959
in 2027
Northern Europe rank
63rd
Sri Lanka rank
63rd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Northern Europe
  • Sri Lanka
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020082027

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 57,217 against 8,959 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 48,258.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 6.4 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Northern Europe ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 87 groups.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 46,471 7,043 39,428 Northern Europe
2000s 49,065 8,115 40,950 Northern Europe
2010s 52,636 8,601 44,035 Northern Europe
2020s 56,093 8,763 47,329 Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Northern Europe or Sri Lanka?
Northern Europe, at 57,217 against 8,959 in Sri Lanka as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Northern Europe and Sri Lanka?
48,258, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Sri Lanka?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Northern Europe and Sri Lanka rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Northern Europe ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 87 groups.
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.