Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina
16.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
16.2%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
155th
Sri Lanka rank
158th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 16.6% against 16.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 30.3% | 4.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 23.0% | 0.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 17.6% | 4.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Sri Lanka?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 16.6% against 16.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.