Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Nepal
27.5%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
31.0%
in 2025
Nepal rank
166th
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 31.0% against 27.5% in Nepal, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 166th and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 185 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.8% | 38.4% | 17.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 35.2% | 12.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 34.1% | 7.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 31.0% | 3.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 31.0% against 27.5% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 3.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Nepal ranks 166th and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).