Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Female employment rate
Senegal
28.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
27.7%
in 2024
Senegal rank
158th
Sri Lanka rank
159th
Female employment rate over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 28.8% against 27.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 172 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.6% | 32.9% | 3.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 28.9% | 1.9% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Senegal, at 28.8% against 27.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for female employment rate?
- Senegal ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.