Libya vs Sri Lanka: Labor participation rate
Libya
47.96
in 2025
Sri Lanka
48.52
in 2025
Libya rank
163rd
Sri Lanka rank
162nd
Labor participation rate over time
- Libya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 48.52 against 47.96 in Libya, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Libya ranks 163rd 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 | Libya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.86 | 57.25 | 11.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 46.98 | 54.55 | 7.57 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 49.23 | 52.77 | 3.55 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 47.32 | 49.1 | 1.77 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Libya or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 48.52 against 47.96 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Libya and Sri Lanka?
- 0.56, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Libya ranks 163rd and Sri Lanka ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.