Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Population by labor force status bars
Cambodia
5.26 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5.04 million
in 2025
Cambodia rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Cambodia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 5.26 million against 5.04 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 223,690.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Cambodia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 million | 5.18 million | 647,849 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5.07 million | 5.24 million | 165,486 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 5.34 million | 363,231 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5.24 million | 5.16 million | 81,475 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
- Cambodia, at 5.26 million against 5.04 million in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 223,690, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Cambodia ranks 70th 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.