Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Sri Lanka
27.3%
in 2025
Uruguay
27.2%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
79th
Uruguay rank
80th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 27.3% against 27.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 28.6% | 11.5% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 25.6% | 4.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 26.1% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 26.2% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
- Sri Lanka, at 27.3% against 27.2% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 80th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.