India vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
India
16.5%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
16.2%
in 2024
India rank
159th
Sri Lanka rank
160th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports 16.5% against 16.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
India ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 173 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.7% | 34.6% | 18.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 40.1% | 14.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 30.0% | 4.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 22.4% | 7.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 17.6% | 3.2% | 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 (%), India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 16.5% against 16.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between India and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- India ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 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.