Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 29.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sri Lanka, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sri Lanka is 29.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sri Lanka peaked at 35.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.6% | — |
| 1992 | 28.6% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 29.4% | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 30.1% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 28.7% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 29.2% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 29.5% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 35.7% | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 32.6% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 32.2% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 32.0% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 31.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 31.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 31.7% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 27.6% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 28.9% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 29.0% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.6% | 28.6% | 35.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 30.8% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 30.6% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 27.6% | 29.6% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sri Lanka?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Sri Lanka was 29.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 164th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.