Male labor participation rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Male labor participation rate was 67.77 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
67.77
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.63
in 1990
All-time low
66.95
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990β2025
Male labor participation rate in Sri Lanka, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Sri Lanka is 67.77, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 77.63 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.95, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.31 | 74.41 | 77.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.8 | 74.3 | 75.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.11 | 71.68 | 74.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.93 | 66.95 | 71.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β 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 male labor participation rate in Sri Lanka?
- Male labor participation rate in Sri Lanka was 67.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 77.63 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.95 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for male labor participation rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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