South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Account, in labor force
South Africa
87.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
86.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Account, in labor force over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87.8% against 86.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 99 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.4% | 82.1% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 88.9% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher account, in labor force, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 87.8% against 86.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in account, in labor force between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for account, in labor force?
- South Africa ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex database, published as Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)