Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of labor force who are women
Bangladesh
34.02
in 2025
Sri Lanka
33.44
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
157th
Sri Lanka rank
159th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 34.02 against 33.44 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.58.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3 | 33.65 | 11.36 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 25.71 | 33.07 | 7.36 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 31.37 | 33.77 | 2.39 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 35.13 | 33.08 | 2.05 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 34.02 against 33.44 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 0.58, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Bangladesh ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.