Sri Lanka vs Uzbekistan: Female unemployment rate
Sri Lanka
6.5%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
6.6%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
81st
Uzbekistan rank
78th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 6.6% against 6.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 81st and Uzbekistan ranks 78th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 12.1% | 6.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.4% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.3% | 1.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.9% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Sri Lanka or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 6.6% against 6.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan?
- 0.1%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 81st and Uzbekistan ranks 78th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.