Sri Lanka vs Palestine: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Sri Lanka
47.3%
in 2024
Palestine
45.5%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
177th
Palestine rank
180th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Palestine
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 47.3% against 45.5% in Palestine, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 177th and Palestine ranks 180th of 199 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 38.5% | 13.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 42.6% | 10.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 43.8% | 5.5% | 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 Palestine?
- Sri Lanka, at 47.3% against 45.5% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Sri Lanka and Palestine?
- 1.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Palestine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Palestine rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 177th and Palestine ranks 180th 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.