Sri Lanka vs Suriname: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Sri Lanka
67.4%
in 2024
Suriname
67.3%
in 2016
Sri Lanka rank
126th
Suriname rank
128th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 67.4% against 67.3% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 128th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.6% | 65.5% | 11.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 66.6% | 75.7% | 9.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 73.9% | 0.2% | 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 Suriname?
- Sri Lanka, at 67.4% against 67.3% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 126th and Suriname ranks 128th 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.