Libya vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rates
Libya
32.99
in 2025
Sri Lanka
30.99
in 2025
Libya rank
162nd
Sri Lanka rank
164th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Libya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Libya currently reports 32.99 against 30.99 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Libya ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.16 | 38.4 | 10.24 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 32.04 | 35.24 | 3.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 34.06 | 34.15 | 0.0829 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 32.62 | 31.03 | 1.59 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Libya or Sri Lanka?
- Libya, at 32.99 against 30.99 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Libya and Sri Lanka?
- 2, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Libya ranks 162nd 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.