Sri Lanka vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Sri Lanka
57.8%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
57.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
116th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
118th
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 57.8% against 57.5% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 116th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 118th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2% | 46.8% | 8.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 54.1% | 54.0% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 59.2% | 2.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 57.2% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Sri Lanka or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Sri Lanka, at 57.8% against 57.5% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 116th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 118th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.