Oman vs Sri Lanka: Female employment rate
Oman
26.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
29.0%
in 2025
Oman rank
165th
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Female employment rate over time
- Oman
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 29.0% against 26.6% in Oman, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Oman ranks 165th and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 30.6% | 9.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 31.4% | 8.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 31.8% | 5.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 28.8% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Oman or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 29.0% against 26.6% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Oman and Sri Lanka?
- 2.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Oman and Sri Lanka rank globally for female employment rate?
- Oman ranks 165th 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.