Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Senegal
14.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
16.2%
in 2024
Senegal rank
160th
Sri Lanka rank
158th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 16.2% against 14.9% in Senegal, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 171 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.7% | 23.3% | 0.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 16.9% | 0.9% | 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, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 16.2% against 14.9% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Senegal ranks 160th 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.