Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Bangladesh
48.1%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
45.7%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
163rd
Sri Lanka rank
166th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 48.1% against 45.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 163rd and Sri Lanka ranks 166th 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 | 30.1% | 50.3% | 20.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 47.1% | 12.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 46.7% | 3.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 45.0% | 5.5% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 48.1% against 45.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 2.4%, 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Bangladesh ranks 163rd and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).