Kuwait vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)

Kuwait
16.6%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
16.2%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
158th
Sri Lanka rank
160th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time

  • Kuwait
  • Sri Lanka
1020304050196319932024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 16.6% against 16.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 173 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 21.6% 35.8% 14.2% Sri Lanka
1990s 20.5% 34.9% 14.4% Sri Lanka
2000s 24.4% 31.9% 7.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 16.1% 23.9% 7.9% 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 (%), Kuwait or Sri Lanka?
Kuwait, at 16.6% against 16.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
How do Kuwait and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Kuwait ranks 158th 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.