Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Labor force, female

Rwanda
2.74 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2.76 million
in 2025
Rwanda rank
67th
Sri Lanka rank
66th

Labor force, female over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sri Lanka
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M199020072025

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 2.76 million against 2.74 million in Rwanda, a difference of 26,800.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 186 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 1.01 million 2.37 million 1.36 million Sri Lanka
2000s 1.46 million 2.68 million 1.22 million Sri Lanka
2010s 1.93 million 2.84 million 909,567 Sri Lanka
2020s 2.51 million 2.77 million 259,433 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 2.76 million against 2.74 million in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
26,800, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force, female?
Rwanda ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.