Sri Lanka vs Syria: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Sri Lanka
39.2%
in 2025
Syria
38.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
67th
Syria rank
69th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 39.2% against 38.9% in Syria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syria ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 67th and Syria ranks 69th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 45.0% | 2.6% | Syria |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 37.9% | 5.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 36.7% | 3.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 39.0% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Sri Lanka or Syria?
- Sri Lanka, at 39.2% against 38.9% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syria rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th and Syria ranks 69th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).