Gambia, The vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate
Gambia, The
47.46
in 2025
Sri Lanka
48.52
in 2025
Gambia, The rank
164th
Sri Lanka rank
162nd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Gambia, The
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 48.52 against 47.46 in Gambia, The, a difference of 1.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Gambia, The ranks 164th and Sri Lanka ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia, The | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3 | 57.25 | 8.96 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 48.27 | 54.55 | 6.28 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 47.87 | 52.77 | 4.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 47.57 | 49.1 | 1.53 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Gambia, The or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 48.52 against 47.46 in Gambia, The as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Gambia, The and Sri Lanka?
- 1.06, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia, The and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gambia, The and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Gambia, The ranks 164th and Sri Lanka ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.