Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban

Ireland
1.40 million
in 2016
Sri Lanka
1.34 million
in 2019
Ireland rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
65th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • Ireland
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.40 million against 1.34 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 66,350.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 96 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 1.24 million 974,270 267,322 Ireland
2010s 1.33 million 1.24 million 83,108 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
Ireland, at 1.40 million against 1.34 million in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
66,350, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Ireland ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed