Puerto Rico vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Puerto Rico
16.0%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
17.6%
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
165th
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.6% against 16.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 165th 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 | Puerto Rico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 38.3% | 15.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 28.1% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 23.0% | 6.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 17.9% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Puerto Rico or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.6% against 16.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 165th 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 for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.