Libya vs Sri Lanka: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Libya
47.3
in 2027
Sri Lanka
48.39
in 2027
Libya rank
167th
Sri Lanka rank
165th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Libya
  • Sri Lanka
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 48.39 against 47.3 in Libya, a difference of 1.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Libya ranks 167th and Sri Lanka ranks 165th of 189 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 47.36 48.93 1.57 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Libya or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 48.39 against 47.3 in Libya as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Libya and Sri Lanka?
1.09, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sri Lanka?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Libya and Sri Lanka rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Libya ranks 167th and Sri Lanka ranks 165th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.