Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Saudi Arabia
33.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
31.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
160th
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.6% against 31.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 38.4% | 22.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 35.2% | 18.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 34.1% | 13.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 31.0% | 2.1% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.6% against 31.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 2.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 160th 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).