Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rate by age
Saudi Arabia
16.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
17.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
Sri Lanka rank
164th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.6% against 16.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 165th 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 | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 38.3% | 30.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 28.1% | 20.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 23.0% | 14.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 17.9% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.6% against 16.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 165th and Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β 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).