Kuwait vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Kuwait
16.6%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
16.2%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
156th
Sri Lanka rank
158th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Kuwait
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 16.6% against 16.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 171 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.6% | 35.8% | 14.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 34.9% | 14.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 31.9% | 7.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 23.9% | 7.9% | Sri Lanka |
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, Kuwait or Sri Lanka?
- Kuwait, at 16.6% against 16.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
- How do Kuwait and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Kuwait ranks 156th 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.