Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rates
Saudi Arabia
33.57
in 2025
Sri Lanka
30.99
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
Sri Lanka rank
164th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.57 against 30.99 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.58.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.74 | 38.4 | 22.66 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 16.56 | 35.24 | 18.68 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 20.7 | 34.15 | 13.45 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 33.13 | 31.03 | 2.1 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.57 against 30.99 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 2.58, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st 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.