Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 8.26 million against 8.01 million in Zambia, a difference of 253,390.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 67th 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.04 million | 2.69 million | 4.35 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8.12 million | 3.64 million | 4.47 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 8.41 million | 5.23 million | 3.18 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 8.37 million | 7.23 million | 1.13 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 8.26 million against 8.01 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 253,390, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for labor force, total?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Zambia ranks 67th 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.