Chile vs Sri Lanka: Employment rate, men vs. women
Chile
65.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
65.9%
in 2025
Chile rank
92nd
Sri Lanka rank
90th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 65.9% against 65.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.8% | 69.6% | 2.2% | Chile |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 70.8% | 4.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 70.9% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 66.6% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Chile or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 65.9% against 65.8% in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Chile ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.