South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban
South Africa
0.6%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.6%
in 2019
South Africa rank
83rd
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
- South Africa ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.