Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Labour force
Labour force over time
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8,745 against 8,308 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 437.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,144 | 8,479 | 334.73 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 8,502 | 8,447 | 54.52 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
- Netherlands, at 8,745 against 8,308 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 437, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for labour force?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.