South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Account, out of labor force
South Africa
76.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
77.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Account, out of labor force over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 77.3% against 76.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 99 countries.
Sri Lanka 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 | 53.0% | 69.7% | 16.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 82.5% | 5.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher account, out of labor force, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 77.3% against 76.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in account, out of labor force between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka 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, out of labor force?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex database, published as Account, out of 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"), out of labor force (% age 15+)