Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Sri Lanka
1.34 million
in 2019
Uruguay
1.62 million
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Uruguay rank
62nd
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.62 million against 1.34 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 281,290.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Uruguay ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 96 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 764,239 | 1.14 million | 380,011 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 917,720 | 1.19 million | 269,375 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 1.58 million | 340,847 | Uruguay |
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, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.62 million against 1.34 million in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 281,290, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Sri Lanka ranks 65th and Uruguay ranks 62nd 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.