Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Saudi Arabia
30.3%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
29.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
162nd
Sri Lanka rank
164th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 30.3% against 29.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 30.6% | 15.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 31.4% | 17.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 31.8% | 15.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 28.8% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 30.3% against 29.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.