Iran vs Sri Lanka: Status in employment

Iran
56.83
in 2024
Sri Lanka
57.85
in 2024
Iran rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
116th

Status in employment over time

  • Iran
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 57.85 against 56.83 in Iran, a difference of 1.02.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Iran ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 186 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 52.36 55.15 2.79 Sri Lanka
2000s 51.92 54.15 2.23 Sri Lanka
2010s 55.16 56.68 1.52 Sri Lanka
2020s 56.83 57.7 0.8695 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, Iran or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 57.85 against 56.83 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between Iran and Sri Lanka?
1.02, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for status in employment?
Iran ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed