South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Working-age population, aged 15-64, total

South Africa
0.7%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
0.7%
in 2019
South Africa rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
29th

Working-age population, aged 15-64, total over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
00.20.40.6199220062020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South Africa ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 113 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6% 0.7% 0.0% Sri Lanka
2000s 0.6% 0.7% 0.0% Sri Lanka
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population, aged 15-64, total, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in working-age population, aged 15-64, total between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for working-age population, aged 15-64, total?
South Africa ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Working-age population, aged 15-64, total (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,668 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed