India vs Sri Lanka: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
India
41.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
45.7%
in 2025
India rank
169th
Sri Lanka rank
166th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates 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 169th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 186 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 rates, 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 rates 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 rates?
- India ranks 169th 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) β 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).