Sri Lanka vs Tunisia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Sri Lanka
16.2%
in 2024
Tunisia
14.8%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
158th
Tunisia rank
161st
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tunisia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 16.2% against 14.8% in Tunisia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 158th and Tunisia ranks 161st of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 28.3% | 8.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 20.7% | 9.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 20.8% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 18.1% | 0.7% | Tunisia |
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, Sri Lanka or Tunisia?
- Sri Lanka, at 16.2% against 14.8% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Sri Lanka and Tunisia?
- 1.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tunisia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tunisia rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Sri Lanka ranks 158th and Tunisia ranks 161st 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.