Italy vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate
Italy
49.3
in 2025
Sri Lanka
48.52
in 2025
Italy rank
160th
Sri Lanka rank
162nd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Italy
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Italy currently reports 49.3 against 48.52 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.78.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Italy ranks 160th 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 | Italy | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1 | 57.25 | 9.16 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 48.56 | 54.55 | 5.98 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 48.84 | 52.77 | 3.93 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 49.06 | 49.1 | 0.0317 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Italy or Sri Lanka?
- Italy, at 49.3 against 48.52 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Italy and Sri Lanka?
- 0.78, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Italy ranks 160th 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.