India vs Sri Lanka: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
India
41.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
45.7%
in 2025
India rank
170th
Sri Lanka rank
167th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 45.7% against 41.8% in India, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
India ranks 170th and Sri Lanka ranks 167th of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5% | 50.3% | 12.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 47.1% | 6.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 46.7% | 12.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 45.0% | 6.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), India or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 45.7% against 41.8% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between India and Sri Lanka?
- 3.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- India ranks 170th and Sri Lanka ranks 167th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.