Proportion of labor force who are women in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of labor force who are women was 33.44 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
33.44
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.6
in 1990
All-time low
32.22
in 1997
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Sri Lanka, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Sri Lanka stood at 33.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Sri Lanka peaked at 36.6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32.22, in 1997.
Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.6 | — |
| 1991 | 34.67 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 32.63 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 33.31 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 33.38 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 32.64 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 32.28 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 32.22 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 35.52 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 33.26 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 33.14 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 33.09 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 33.07 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 33.05 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 33.04 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 33.03 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 33.04 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33.05 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33.06 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 33.09 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 33.11 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 33.45 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 32.4 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 33.96 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 33.6 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 34.38 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 34.28 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.94 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 33.46 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 34.08 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 32.8 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 32.89 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 33.26 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 32.69 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 33.39 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 33.44 | +0.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 33.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.44, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 33.44 is below the median for South Asia, which is 33.73, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.65 | 32.22 | 36.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.07 | 33.03 | 33.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.77 | 32.4 | 34.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.08 | 32.69 | 33.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Sri Lanka was 33.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.22 in 1997.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Sri Lanka ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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