South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Population by labor force status bars
South Sudan
4.58 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5.04 million
in 2025
South Sudan rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population by labor force status bars over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5.04 million against 4.58 million in South Sudan, a difference of 464,680.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 74th 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 | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.40 million | 5.18 million | 2.78 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.37 million | 5.24 million | 1.86 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.57 million | 5.34 million | 768,066 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.54 million | 5.20 million | 666,608 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5.04 million against 4.58 million in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 464,680, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- South Sudan ranks 74th 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.