Female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Female employment to population ratio was 27.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27.7
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
159th
of 172 countries
All-time high
35.55
in 1998
All-time low
15.59
in 1981
Years of data
30
1981–2024
Female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka is 27.7, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka peaked at 35.55 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.59, in 1981.
Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.59 | — |
| 1985 | 30.23 | +93.9% |
| 1994 | 29.31 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 29.16 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 29.78 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 30.64 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 35.55 | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 33.6 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 32.32 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 28.2 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 29.2 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 30.98 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 30.24 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 27.2 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 30.35 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 31.78 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 31.83 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 30.89 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 32.05 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 31.46 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 33.15 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 33.37 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 34.25 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 31.18 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 31.9 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 29.34 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 29.28 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 30 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 29.11 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 27.7 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.91 | 15.59 | 30.23 | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.34 | 29.16 | 35.55 | 6 |
| 2000s | 29.79 | 27.2 | 32.32 | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.19 | 30.89 | 34.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.09 | 27.7 | 30 | 5 |
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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 female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka?
- Female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka was 27.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 35.55 in 1998.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.59 in 1981.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Sri Lanka ranks 159th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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