Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Industry share of total emplyoment
Iraq
26.54
in 2025
Sri Lanka
26.3
in 2025
Iraq rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Industry share of total emplyoment over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 26.54 against 26.3 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.78 | 19.38 | 4.4 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 24.61 | 21.54 | 3.08 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 25.72 | 26.33 | 0.6144 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 26.61 | 26.34 | 0.2681 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
- Iraq, at 26.54 against 26.3 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 0.24, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Iraq ranks 31st 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.