Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 13.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sri Lanka, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 13.2% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sri Lanka peaked at 28.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.0% | — |
| 1992 | 19.5% | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 22.0% | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 19.8% | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 19.5% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 19.7% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 28.2% | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 23.6% | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 21.6% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 13.2% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 19.5% | 28.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 17.0% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 14.6% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 160 Puerto Rico 14.2% compare
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- 165 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.6% compare
- 166 Eswatini 11.8% compare
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sri Lanka?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Sri Lanka was 13.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, ages 15-24, 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.