Gabon vs Sri Lanka: Female employment rate
Gabon
29.7%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
29.0%
in 2025
Gabon rank
162nd
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Female employment rate over time
- Gabon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 29.7% against 29.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Gabon ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.0% | 30.6% | 0.4% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 31.4% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 31.8% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.8% | 0.2% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Gabon or Sri Lanka?
- Gabon, at 29.7% against 29.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Gabon and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Sri Lanka rank globally for female employment rate?
- Gabon ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.