Female labor force participation rates in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Female labor force participation rates was 30.99 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
30.99
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
164th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.15
in 1990
All-time low
29.6
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Sri Lanka, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 30.99 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
The figure is down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Sri Lanka peaked at 45.15 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.6, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4 | 35.26 | 45.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.24 | 34.19 | 36.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.15 | 32.65 | 36.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.03 | 29.6 | 31.66 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in Sri Lanka?
- Female labor force participation rates in Sri Lanka was 30.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 45.15 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Sri Lanka ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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