Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Working-age population

Netherlands
14,851
in 2025
Sri Lanka
17,548
in 2024
Netherlands rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
15th

Working-age population over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sri Lanka
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200520152025

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 17,548 against 14,851 in Netherlands, a difference of 2,697.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 57 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 14,038 16,310 2,272 Sri Lanka
2020s 14,474 17,178 2,704 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 17,548 against 14,851 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in working-age population between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
2,697, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for working-age population?
Netherlands ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Working-age population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 866 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.