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