Sri Lanka: Labor force: percent female

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 Sri Lanka

Labor force, percent female

 Latest value 33.18
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 33.39
 Min - Max 32.16 - 35.47
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 33.18 percent, an increase from 32.92 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 41.56 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1991 to 2023 is 33.39 percent. The minimum value, 32.16 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 35.47 percent was recorded in 1998. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sri Lanka - Labor force: percent female - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sri Lanka - Labor force: percent female - historical chart - 1991-2023




Definition: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

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 Unemployment rate 6.36 2023 percent
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 Labor force participation 50.93 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 33.18 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 32.09 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 71.88 2023 percent
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 Informal employment 66.80 2019 percent
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 Unemployment rate 4.70 Q2/2024 percent
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