India vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income
India
32.42
in 2025
Sri Lanka
30.99
in 2025
India rank
163rd
Sri Lanka rank
164th
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports 32.42 against 30.99 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.43.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
India ranks 163rd and Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 186 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 | 31.52 | 38.4 | 6.88 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 33.39 | 35.24 | 1.85 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 26.89 | 34.15 | 7.26 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 29.82 | 31.03 | 1.22 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by national per capita income, India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 32.42 against 30.99 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by national per capita income between India and Sri Lanka?
- 1.43, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income?
- India ranks 163rd and Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.