Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Pakistan
28.2%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
29.8%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
180th
Sri Lanka rank
178th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 29.8% against 28.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 180th and Sri Lanka ranks 178th of 196 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 31.5% | 21.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 38.7% | 24.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 34.3% | 16.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 34.3% | 11.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 31.8% | 12.3% | 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), Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 29.8% against 28.2% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Pakistan ranks 180th and Sri Lanka ranks 178th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.