Female labor force by age in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Female labor force by age was 169,967 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Sri Lanka is 169,967 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Sri Lanka peaked at 169,967 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,309 people, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,294 people | 28,309 people | 39,904 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,874 people | 40,767 people | 65,703 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,286 people | 72,104 people | 161,245 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,157 people | 137,807 people | 169,967 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 48.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 45.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 31.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 53.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 73.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 35.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Sri Lanka?
- Female labor force by age in Sri Lanka was 169,967 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 169,967 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,309 people in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for female labor force by age?
- Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).