Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Saudi Arabia
34.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
35.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
164th
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 35.4% against 34.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 164th and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 41.5% | 25.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 38.3% | 21.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 37.6% | 16.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 35.2% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 35.4% against 34.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 164th and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.