South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64
South Africa
0.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.6%
in 2019
South Africa rank
92nd
Sri Lanka rank
95th
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 108 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 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 25-64, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
- South Africa ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.