How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?

5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Liberia

46.7%

in 2017

Sri Lanka

47.3%

in 2024

Liberia rank

179th

Sri Lanka rank

177th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

Liberia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 47.3% against 46.7% in Liberia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 179th and Sri Lanka ranks 177th of 199 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	72.0%	49.8%	22.3%	Liberia
2010s	64.3%	53.2%	11.2%	Liberia

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+), Liberia or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 47.3% against 46.7% in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Liberia and Sri Lanka?: 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?: Liberia ranks 179th and Sri Lanka ranks 177th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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

Indicator: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.