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

Senegal
31.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
29.8%
in 2024
Senegal rank
176th
Sri Lanka rank
178th

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

  • Senegal
  • Sri Lanka
1020304050196319932024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 31.0% against 29.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 176th and Sri Lanka ranks 178th of 196 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 38.3% 35.3% 2.9% Senegal
2020s 33.1% 31.0% 2.1% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Senegal or Sri Lanka?
Senegal, at 31.0% against 29.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
1.2%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Senegal ranks 176th 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.