Sri Lanka vs Syrian Arab Republic: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)

Sri Lanka
39.2%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
38.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
67th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
69th

Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 39.2% against 38.9% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th of 187 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 42.4% 45.0% 2.6% Syrian Arab Republic
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 vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Sri Lanka or Syrian Arab Republic?
Sri Lanka, at 39.2% against 38.9% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 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?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
Sri Lanka ranks 67th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 69th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.