Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Brazil
7.2%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
7.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
74th
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Brazil
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 7.2% against 7.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Brazil ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.0% | 22.2% | 18.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 16.2% | 5.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 10.6% | 2.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 6.7% | 4.9% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 7.2% | 5.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Brazil or Sri Lanka?
- Brazil, at 7.2% against 7.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Brazil ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.