Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom: Number of paid employees
Sri Lanka
18,748
in 2016
United Kingdom
17,327
in 2017
Sri Lanka rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Number of paid employees over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18,748 against 17,327 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,421.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 80 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,226 | 13,974 | 2,252 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15,850 | 13,997 | 1,853 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of paid employees, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom?
- Sri Lanka, at 18,748 against 17,327 in United Kingdom as of 2016.
- What is the difference in number of paid employees between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 1,421, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom rank globally for number of paid employees?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Number of paid employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.