Australia vs Sri Lanka: Population by labor force status bars
Australia
4.77 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5.04 million
in 2025
Australia rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5.04 million against 4.77 million in Australia, a difference of 272,080.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million | 5.18 million | 1.30 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.04 million | 5.24 million | 1.20 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 5.34 million | 844,055 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.77 million | 5.16 million | 382,790 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5.04 million against 4.77 million in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 272,080, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Australia ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.