Sri Lanka vs Yemen: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Sri Lanka
- Yemen
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 8.26 million against 8.16 million in Yemen, a difference of 108,820.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Yemen ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.04 million | 3.63 million | 3.41 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8.12 million | 5.09 million | 3.02 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 8.41 million | 6.25 million | 2.15 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 8.37 million | 7.51 million | 852,037 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Sri Lanka or Yemen?
- Sri Lanka, at 8.26 million against 8.16 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 108,820, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Yemen rank globally for labor force, total?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Yemen ranks 66th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.