Central America vs Sri Lanka: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Central America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Central America currently reports 148,603 against 18,964 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 129,639.
That makes Central America's figure about 7.8 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 91 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,955 | 12,314 | 63,641 | Central America |
| 2000s | 95,876 | 14,882 | 80,994 | Central America |
| 2010s | 117,604 | 16,298 | 101,305 | Central America |
| 2020s | 137,552 | 18,083 | 119,469 | Central America |
| 2030s | 148,603 | 18,964 | 129,639 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Central America or Sri Lanka?
- Central America, at 148,603 against 18,964 in Sri Lanka as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Central America and Sri Lanka?
- 129,639, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Central America and Sri Lanka rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Central America ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 91 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.