Djibouti vs Sri Lanka: Female share of the labor force
Djibouti
31.0%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
33.4%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
162nd
Sri Lanka rank
159th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Djibouti
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 33.4% against 31.0% in Djibouti, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 33.7% | 10.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 33.1% | 8.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 33.8% | 6.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 33.1% | 2.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Djibouti or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 33.4% against 31.0% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Djibouti and Sri Lanka?
- 2.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Sri Lanka rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Djibouti ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.