Sri Lanka vs Suriname: Industry share of total emplyoment
Sri Lanka
26.3
in 2025
Suriname
26.1
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
34th
Suriname rank
35th
Industry share of total emplyoment over time
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 26.3 against 26.1 in Suriname, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 34th and Suriname ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.38 | 20.15 | 0.774 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 21.54 | 22.41 | 0.8749 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 26.33 | 25.51 | 0.8252 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 26.34 | 26.2 | 0.1429 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, Sri Lanka or Suriname?
- Sri Lanka, at 26.3 against 26.1 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 0.2, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th and Suriname ranks 35th 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.