India vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rates
India
32.42
in 2025
Sri Lanka
30.99
in 2025
India rank
163rd
Sri Lanka rank
164th
Female labor force participation rates 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, 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 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?
- 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.