South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
South Africa
10.44 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka
6.66 million
in 2019
South Africa rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.44 million against 6.66 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.78 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th 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 | 9.06 million | 4.53 million | 4.54 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.54 million | 5.48 million | 7.06 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.96 million | 6.52 million | 3.45 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 10.44 million against 6.66 million in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 3.78 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.