Sri Lanka vs Trinidad and Tobago: Male labor force participation rate
Sri Lanka
67.8%
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
68.1%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
112th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
109th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Sri Lanka
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 68.1% against 67.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 112th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 109th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 76.7% | 0.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 77.9% | 3.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 73.6% | 0.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 67.9% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Sri Lanka or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 68.1% against 67.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.3%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 109th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).