Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Senegal
31.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
29.8%
in 2024
Senegal rank
176th
Sri Lanka rank
178th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 31.0% against 29.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 176th and Sri Lanka ranks 178th of 194 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.3% | 35.3% | 2.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 31.0% | 2.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Senegal, at 31.0% against 29.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 1.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Senegal ranks 176th and Sri Lanka ranks 178th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.