Sri Lanka vs Timor-Leste: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Sri Lanka
47.3%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
46.7%
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
177th
Timor-Leste rank
178th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 47.3% against 46.7% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 177th and Timor-Leste ranks 178th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 61.9% | 11.1% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 54.7% | 1.5% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 40.7% | 9.1% | 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 Timor-Leste?
- Sri Lanka, at 47.3% against 46.7% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 177th and Timor-Leste ranks 178th 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
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.