Iran vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Iran
67.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
67.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
127th
Sri Lanka rank
126th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 67.4% against 67.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 127th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.0% | 79.4% | 1.6% | Iran |
| 1990s | 74.8% | 75.6% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 70.1% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 73.9% | 5.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 69.8% | 2.1% | 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+), Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 67.4% against 67.4% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Iran ranks 127th and Sri Lanka ranks 126th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 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.