Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Female employment rate
Saudi Arabia
30.3%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
29.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Female employment rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 30.3% against 29.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st 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 | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 30.6% | 15.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 31.4% | 17.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 31.8% | 15.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 28.8% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 30.3% against 29.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for female employment rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd 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 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.