Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Workers in the reference group

Malaysia
9,221
in 2022
Sri Lanka
7,950
in 2024
Malaysia rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
20th

Workers in the reference group over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sri Lanka
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199420092024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 9,221 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,271.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 76 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 8,598 2,134 6,464 Malaysia
2000s 8,520 2,250 6,269 Malaysia
2010s 6,744 8,050 1,306 Sri Lanka
2020s 9,221 8,192 1,029 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher workers in the reference group, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
Malaysia, at 9,221 against 7,950 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in workers in the reference group between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
1,271, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for workers in the reference group?
Malaysia ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 76 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Workers in the reference group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Workers in the reference group
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
76 places, 1,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.