Female share of the labor force in Sri Lanka in 2025 — 33.44%. Ranked 158 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 3.15 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.44 | +0.05 pp |
| 2024 | 33.39 | +0.7 pp |
| 2023 | 32.69 | −0.57 pp |
| 2022 | 33.26 | +0.37 pp |
| 2021 | 32.89 | +0.09 pp |
| 2020 | 32.8 | −1.28 pp |
| 2019 | 34.08 | +0.62 pp |
| 2018 | 33.46 | −1.48 pp |
| 2017 | 34.94 | +0.66 pp |
| 2016 | 34.28 | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 34.38 | +0.78 pp |
| 2014 | 33.6 | −0.35 pp |
| 2013 | 33.96 | +1.56 pp |
| 2012 | 32.4 | −1.05 pp |
| 2011 | 33.45 | +0.33 pp |
| 2010 | 33.11 | +0.02 pp |
| 2009 | 33.09 | +0.03 pp |
| 2008 | 33.06 | +0.02 pp |
| 2007 | 33.05 | +0.01 pp |
| 2006 | 33.04 | +0 pp |
| 2005 | 33.03 | −0.01 pp |
| 2004 | 33.04 | −0.01 pp |
| 2003 | 33.05 | −0.01 pp |
| 2002 | 33.07 | −0.03 pp |
| 2001 | 33.09 | −0.05 pp |
| 2000 | 33.14 | −0.11 pp |
| 1999 | 33.26 | −2.26 pp |
| 1998 | 35.52 | +3.3 pp |
| 1997 | 32.22 | −0.07 pp |
| 1996 | 32.28 | −0.36 pp |
| 1995 | 32.64 | −0.74 pp |
| 1994 | 33.38 | +0.07 pp |
| 1993 | 33.31 | +0.68 pp |
| 1992 | 32.63 | −2.04 pp |
| 1991 | 34.67 | −1.93 pp |
| 1990 | 36.6 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
