Samoa vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Samoa
31.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
29.8%
in 2024
Samoa rank
175th
Sri Lanka rank
178th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Samoa
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 31.4% against 29.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Samoa ranks 175th and Sri Lanka ranks 178th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 14.8% 30.7% 15.9% Sri Lanka
1980s 14.6% 20.8% 6.2% Sri Lanka
2000s 32.2% 31.9% 0.3% Samoa
2010s 29.1% 34.1% 5.0% Sri Lanka
2020s 31.4% 32.0% 0.6% 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), Samoa or Sri Lanka?
Samoa, at 31.4% against 29.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Samoa and Sri Lanka?
1.6%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Samoa and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Samoa ranks 175th 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

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.