Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Saudi Arabia
16.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
17.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
164th
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.6% against 16.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 164th 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 | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 38.3% | 30.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 28.1% | 20.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 23.0% | 14.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 17.9% | 2.3% | 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 (%), Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.6% against 16.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 164th 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.