North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population by labor force status bars
North Korea
5.03 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5.04 million
in 2025
North Korea rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population by labor force status bars over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5.04 million against 5.03 million in North Korea, a difference of 11,540.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.92 million | 5.18 million | 735,091 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5.82 million | 5.24 million | 583,874 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 5.13 million | 5.34 million | 203,939 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5.01 million | 5.16 million | 146,653 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5.04 million against 5.03 million in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 11,540, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- North Korea ranks 72nd 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.