Share of male vs. female employment in services in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 46.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
118th
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 1996
All-time low
43.5%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Sri Lanka, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in services in Sri Lanka stood at 46.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Sri Lanka peaked at 52.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 1991.
That places Sri Lanka 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.5% | — |
| 1992 | 47.1% | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 50.6% | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 49.3% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 48.6% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 52.4% | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 49.8% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 47.4% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 47.3% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 47.6% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 46.5% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 46.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 47.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 46.6% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 46.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 46.7% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 46.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.4% | 43.5% | 52.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 46.5% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 44.2% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.0% | 46.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Sri Lanka?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Sri Lanka was 46.8% 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 services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 1991.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Sri Lanka ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.