Modeled female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 28.98 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28.98
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
35.66
in 1998
All-time low
27.64
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka is 28.98, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka peaked at 35.66 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 27.64, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.61 | — |
| 1992 | 28.56 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 29.44 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 30.14 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 28.74 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 29.19 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 29.47 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 35.66 | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 32.62 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 32.16 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 31.96 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.16 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 31 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 30.77 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 30.92 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 31.41 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 31.47 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 31.58 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 31.19 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 31.43 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 31.58 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 30.64 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 31.67 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 31.12 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 32.7 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 32.84 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 33.81 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 30.8 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 31.55 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 29.05 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 28.92 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 29.62 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 27.64 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 28.89 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 28.98 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.6 | 28.56 | 35.66 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.36 | 30.77 | 32.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.81 | 30.64 | 33.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.85 | 27.64 | 29.62 | 6 |
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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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Sri Lanka was 28.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 35.66 in 1998.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.64 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Sri Lanka ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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