Sri Lanka vs United States: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Sri Lanka
67.4%
in 2024
United States
67.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
126th
United States rank
123rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 67.8% against 67.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 126th and United States ranks 123rd of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.0% | 81.4% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 63.2% | 79.4% | 16.2% | United States |
| 1980s | 70.7% | 76.5% | 5.9% | United States |
| 1990s | 76.4% | 75.3% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 73.6% | 2.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 69.6% | 4.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 67.9% | 2.0% | 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 United States?
- United States, at 67.8% against 67.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Sri Lanka and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 126th and United States ranks 123rd 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.