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

12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.

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.

Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+

Namibia

46.8%

in 2023

Sri Lanka

47.3%

in 2024

Namibia rank

177th

Sri Lanka rank

176th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time

Namibia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 47.3% against 46.8% in Namibia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Namibia ranks 177th and Sri Lanka ranks 176th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Namibia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	54.0%	56.1%	2.1%	Sri Lanka
2000s	52.2%	52.8%	0.6%	Sri Lanka
2010s	59.9%	52.5%	7.4%	Namibia
2020s	46.8%	48.5%	1.7%	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+), Namibia or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 47.3% against 46.8% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Namibia and Sri Lanka?: 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?: Namibia ranks 177th and Sri Lanka ranks 176th 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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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, 5,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 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.