Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Labor force, female
Bangladesh
34.0%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
33.4%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
158th
Sri Lanka rank
160th
Labor force, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 34.0% against 33.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 33.7% | 11.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 33.1% | 7.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 33.8% | 2.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.1% | 2.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 34.0% against 33.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 158th and Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.