Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Afghanistan
22.0%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
27.7%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
162nd
Sri Lanka rank
159th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 27.7% against 22.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 174 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 32.2% | 13.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 29.3% | 11.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 27.7% against 22.0% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 5.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national 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.