Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force by age
Malaysia
167,599
in 2024
Sri Lanka
169,967
in 2024
Malaysia rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Female labor force by age over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 169,967 against 167,599 in Malaysia, a difference of 2,368.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,734 | 34,294 | 9,440 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 67,246 | 50,874 | 16,372 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 110,791 | 119,286 | 8,495 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 154,598 | 155,157 | 558.6 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 169,967 against 167,599 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 2,368, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Malaysia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.