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