Libya vs Sri Lanka: Proportion of labor force who are women
Libya
33.95
in 2025
Sri Lanka
33.44
in 2025
Libya rank
158th
Sri Lanka rank
159th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Libya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Libya currently reports 33.95 against 33.44 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.51.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Libya ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.35 | 33.65 | 6.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 32.62 | 33.07 | 0.449 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 33.9 | 33.77 | 0.1305 | Libya |
| 2020s | 34 | 33.08 | 0.9219 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Libya or Sri Lanka?
- Libya, at 33.95 against 33.44 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Libya and Sri Lanka?
- 0.51, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Sri Lanka rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Libya ranks 158th 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.