Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rate by age
Bosnia and Herzegovina
18.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
17.6%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
163rd
Sri Lanka rank
164th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 18.5% against 17.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd and Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 38.3% | 10.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 28.1% | 3.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 23.0% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 17.9% | 2.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Sri Lanka?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 18.5% against 17.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 163rd and Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).