Employment to population ratio men vs women in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 65.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65.9
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
90th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.31
in 1999
All-time low
64.6
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Sri Lanka, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Sri Lanka stood at 65.9.
The figure is down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Sri Lanka peaked at 72.31 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 64.6, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.14 | — |
| 1992 | 68.61 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 68.44 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 69.27 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 67.81 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 69.35 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 69.68 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 71.58 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 72.31 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 70.91 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 70.58 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 70.09 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 70.53 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 70.26 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 70.56 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 71.02 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 71.23 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 71.63 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 71.03 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 71.64 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 71.47 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 72.22 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 69.75 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 69.48 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 71.51 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 71.8 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 71.5 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 69.96 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 69.82 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 68.33 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 67.58 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 67.07 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 64.6 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 65.93 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 65.9 | -0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 65.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.9, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 65.9 is below the median for South Asia, which is 71.38, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.58 | 67.81 | 72.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.78 | 70.09 | 71.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.92 | 69.48 | 72.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.57 | 64.6 | 68.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 men vs women in Sri Lanka?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Sri Lanka was 65.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 72.31 in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.6 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Sri Lanka ranks 90th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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