Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Nepal
27.9%
in 2017
Sri Lanka
29.8%
in 2024
Nepal rank
181st
Sri Lanka rank
178th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 29.8% against 27.9% in Nepal, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 181st and Sri Lanka ranks 178th of 194 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.3% | 30.7% | 3.6% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 45.2% | 20.8% | 24.4% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 74.2% | 36.6% | 37.6% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 94.0% | 35.6% | 58.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 35.0% | 31.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 29.8% against 27.9% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 1.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Nepal ranks 181st 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 Fertility rate versus 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.