Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Sri Lanka's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 30.99.
That's down 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Sri Lanka ranks #163 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 36.09
- Trough
- 29.60
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- -2.1%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.3%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 30.9920 | |
| 30.9980 | |
| 29.6000 | |
| 31.6050 | |
| 31.3290 | |
| 31.6630 | |
| 34.0510 | |
| 33.1050 | |
| 36.0940 | |
| 35.2520 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Sri Lanka's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 30.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Sri Lanka ranked #163 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Sri Lanka's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.