Italy vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Italy
6.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
7.0%
in 2024
Italy rank
80th
Sri Lanka rank
77th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Italy
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 7.0% against 6.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Italy ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 14.8% 22.2% 7.4% Sri Lanka
1990s 15.9% 17.1% 1.2% Sri Lanka
2000s 10.5% 10.7% 0.2% Sri Lanka
2010s 11.8% 6.8% 5.1% Italy
2020s 9.3% 7.2% 2.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Italy or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 7.0% against 6.8% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Italy and Sri Lanka?
0.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?
33 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Italy ranks 80th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.