Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Male labor participation rate
Sri Lanka
67.77
in 2025
Zambia
67.63
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
112th
Zambia rank
114th
Male labor participation rate over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 67.77 against 67.63 in Zambia, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 114th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.31 | 69.2 | 7.11 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 74.8 | 68.09 | 6.7 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 73.11 | 66.29 | 6.82 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 68.93 | 67.03 | 1.9 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 67.77 against 67.63 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 0.14, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th and Zambia ranks 114th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.