India vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
India
32.4%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
31.0%
in 2025
India rank
164th
Sri Lanka rank
165th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports 32.4% against 31.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
India ranks 164th and Sri Lanka ranks 165th of 187 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 | 31.5% | 38.4% | 6.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 35.2% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 34.1% | 7.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 31.0% | 1.2% | 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), India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 32.4% against 31.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between India and Sri Lanka?
- 1.4%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- India ranks 164th and Sri Lanka ranks 165th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.