Sri Lanka vs Tunisia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Sri Lanka
48.5%
in 2025
Tunisia
45.2%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Tunisia rank
166th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tunisia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 48.5% against 45.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 163rd and Tunisia ranks 166th 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 | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 49.0% | 8.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 46.9% | 7.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 48.0% | 4.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 45.6% | 3.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Sri Lanka or Tunisia?
- Sri Lanka, at 48.5% against 45.2% in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Sri Lanka and Tunisia?
- 3.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tunisia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tunisia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 163rd and Tunisia ranks 166th 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+) (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.