Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Pakistan
54.7%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
53.8%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
156th
Sri Lanka rank
158th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 54.7% against 53.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Pakistan ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 60.6% | 10.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 58.0% | 6.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 56.9% | 3.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 54.0% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 54.7% against 53.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Pakistan ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.