Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rate
Pakistan
28.2%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
29.8%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
180th
Sri Lanka rank
178th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 29.8% against 28.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 180th and Sri Lanka ranks 178th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 31.5% | 21.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 38.7% | 24.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 34.3% | 16.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 34.3% | 11.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 31.8% | 12.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 29.8% against 28.2% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Pakistan ranks 180th 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. 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.