Romania vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Romania
25.2%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
24.8%
in 2025
Romania rank
167th
Sri Lanka rank
168th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Romania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Romania currently reports 25.2% against 24.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Romania ranks 167th and Sri Lanka ranks 168th of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.3% | 47.5% | 15.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 39.5% | 11.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 32.5% | 6.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 25.9% | 0.4% | 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, total (%), Romania or Sri Lanka?
- Romania, at 25.2% against 24.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Romania ranks 167th and Sri Lanka ranks 168th 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, total (%) (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.