Mauritania vs Sri Lanka: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Mauritania
46.2%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
45.7%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
165th
Sri Lanka rank
166th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Mauritania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 46.2% against 45.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mauritania ranks 165th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.0% | 50.3% | 10.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 47.1% | 2.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 46.7% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.0% | 0.9% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Mauritania or Sri Lanka?
- Mauritania, at 46.2% against 45.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Sri Lanka rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Mauritania ranks 165th 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).