South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
South Africa
85.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
86.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 86.1% against 85.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 113 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.5% | 82.4% | 9.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 88.0% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 86.1% against 85.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.