Sri Lanka: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Sri Lanka's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 67.77.
That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Sri Lanka ranks #110 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 74.61
- Trough
- 66.95
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -4.7%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.1%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 67.7720 | |
| 67.9370 | |
| 66.9480 | |
| 69.6220 | |
| 70.1410 | |
| 71.1450 | |
| 72.1950 | |
| 72.1140 | |
| 73.5840 | |
| 73.9330 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Sri Lanka's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 67.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Sri Lanka ranked #110 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Sri Lanka's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.