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
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.