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Sri Lanka Female Labor Force Rate

Sri Lanka's female labor force rate fell to 31.57% in 2024, down from 31.62% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.05% from the previous year. Sri Lanka has female labor force rate lower than the global median (31.57% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Asia, Sri Lanka is lower (31.57% vs regional median 51.81%) and ranks 37th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 31.57%
2023 31.62%
2022 31.6%
2021 31.33%
2020 31.66%
2019 34.05%
2018 33.1%
2017 36.09%
2016 35.25%
2015 35.33%
2014 33.21%
2013 33.87%
2012 32.65%
2011 33.95%
2010 33.97%
2009 34.19%
2008 34.42%
2007 34.64%
2006 34.88%
2005 35.11%
2004 35.35%
2003 35.59%
2002 35.83%
2001 36.08%
2000 36.33%
1999 37.65%
1998 41.33%
1997 35.26%
1996 35.49%
1995 35.6%
1994 37.9%
1993 37.68%
1992 36.91%
1991 41%
1990 45.15%
Sri Lanka Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Sri Lanka aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 5% 6% 2024
Unemployment Rate 3.8% 3.8% Jun'25