Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Netherlands
7.41 million
in 2016
Sri Lanka
6.80 million
in 2019
Netherlands rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.41 million against 6.80 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 612,010.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Netherlands ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,159 | 4.66 million | 4.65 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.12 million | 5.86 million | 2.74 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.23 million | 6.92 million | 307,668 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
- Netherlands, at 7.41 million against 6.80 million in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 612,010, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
- Netherlands ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.