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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed