Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 27.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sri Lanka, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 27.3% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 1994.
That places Sri Lanka 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.1% | — |
| 1992 | 14.5% | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 15.4% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 13.5% | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 17.9% | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 18.9% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 18.4% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 18.7% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 18.5% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 20.9% | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 27.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 27.0% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 27.3% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 13.5% | 19.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 18.5% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 24.1% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 27.0% | 27.8% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sri Lanka?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Sri Lanka was 27.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 1994.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.