Mongolia vs Sri Lanka: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Mongolia
27.0%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
25.9%
in 2025
Mongolia rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Mongolia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 27.0% against 25.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.9% | 37.0% | 14.9% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 35.3% | 14.3% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 28.4% | 7.6% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 26.6% | 1.9% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Mongolia or Sri Lanka?
- Mongolia, at 27.0% against 25.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Mongolia ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.