Germany vs Sri Lanka: Industry share of total emplyoment
Germany
25.97
in 2025
Sri Lanka
26.3
in 2025
Germany rank
37th
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Industry share of total emplyoment over time
- Germany
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 26.3 against 25.97 in Germany, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.05 | 19.38 | 16.68 | Germany |
| 2000s | 30.95 | 21.54 | 9.42 | Germany |
| 2010s | 27.73 | 26.33 | 1.4 | Germany |
| 2020s | 26.67 | 26.34 | 0.3351 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, Germany or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 26.3 against 25.97 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 0.33, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Germany ranks 37th and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.