Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Productivity vs annual hours worked

Nigeria
2,062
in 2023
Sri Lanka
2,053
in 2023
Nigeria rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
55th

Productivity vs annual hours worked over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sri Lanka
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k197019962023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2,062 against 2,053 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 9.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Nigeria ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 2,069 2,167 97.37 Sri Lanka
2010s 2,138 2,171 32.79 Sri Lanka
2020s 2,025 1,991 34.81 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher productivity vs annual hours worked, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
Nigeria, at 2,062 against 2,053 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in productivity vs annual hours worked between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
9, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for productivity vs annual hours worked?
Nigeria ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Productivity vs annual hours worked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
129 places, 4,891 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed