Share of male vs female employment in agri in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 25.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25.8
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
71st
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.4
in 1992
All-time low
24.08
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Sri Lanka, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 25.8 for share of male vs female employment in agri in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Sri Lanka peaked at 38.4 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24.08, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 71st 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 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.44 | — |
| 1992 | 38.4 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 33.94 | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 37.13 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 33.46 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 29.88 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 31.37 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 34.21 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 34.22 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33.67 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 33.76 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 33.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 33.58 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 30.34 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 31.75 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 31.03 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 30.34 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 29.93 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 29.56 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 28.92 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 28.2 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 29.67 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 28.05 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 26.56 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 26.83 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 25.44 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 24.38 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 24.08 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 24.89 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 26.2 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 26.37 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 26.51 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 26.53 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 26.29 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 25.8 | -1.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 25.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.69, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 25.8 is below the median for South Asia, which is 27.18, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.45 | 29.88 | 38.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.74 | 29.56 | 33.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7 | 24.08 | 29.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.28 | 25.8 | 26.53 | 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Sri Lanka?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Sri Lanka was 25.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.08 in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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