Which has higher trade union density rate, Sri Lanka or United States of America?

United States of America, at 10.29 against 10.1 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.

What is the difference in trade union density rate between Sri Lanka and United States of America?

0.19, with United States of America ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?

7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sri Lanka vs United States of America: Trade union density rate

Sri Lanka

10.1

in 2019

United States of America

10.29

in 2020

Sri Lanka rank

67th

United States of America rank

66th

Trade union density rate over time

Sri Lanka
United States of America

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 10.29 against 10.1 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 67th and United States of America ranks 66th of 86 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade union density rate, Sri Lanka or United States of America?: United States of America, at 10.29 against 10.1 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in trade union density rate between Sri Lanka and United States of America?: 0.19, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2019.
How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for trade union density rate?: Sri Lanka ranks 67th and United States of America ranks 66th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trade union density rate
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.