Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Sri Lanka
67.8%
in 2025
Zambia
67.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
112th
Zambia rank
114th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 67.8% against 67.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 114th of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 69.2% | 7.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 68.1% | 6.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 66.3% | 6.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 67.0% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 67.8% against 67.6% in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 114th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.