Uganda is set to face a working-age population increase of over 70%. To keep up with the number of new entrants to the workforce, 11 million new jobs will have to be created every year through to 2030 in sub-Saharan Africa alone.
Read MoreSri Lanka is 75th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2009, Sri Lanka has moved up the rankings table by 16 places.
Sri Lanka performs most strongly in Social Capital and Health but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Sri Lanka compares to other countries.
25 November, 2019
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