India vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rate by age
India
15.84
in 2024
Sri Lanka
17.6
in 2024
India rank
167th
Sri Lanka rank
164th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.6 against 15.84 in India, a difference of 1.76.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
India ranks 167th and Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 188 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.34 | 38.3 | 11.96 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 25.41 | 28.1 | 2.69 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.88 | 22.96 | 7.08 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 14.1 | 17.91 | 3.81 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, India or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.6 against 15.84 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between India and Sri Lanka?
- 1.76, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- India ranks 167th and Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.