Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women was 22.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
22.5%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
84th
of 96 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2020
All-time low
21.4%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2010–2023

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 23.7 %2011: 25.4 %2013: 23.5 %2014: 24 %2015: 23.7 %2016: 25.6 %2017: 23.2 %2018: 22.5 %2019: 25.6 %2020: 26.1 %2021: 21.4 %2022: 24.6 %2023: 22.5 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Sri Lanka stood at 22.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Sri Lanka peaked at 26.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2021.

Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Sri Lanka, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 23.7%
2011 25.4% +6.8%
2013 23.5% -7.4%
2014 24.0% +2.2%
2015 23.7% -1.1%
2016 25.6% +8.0%
2017 23.2% -9.6%
2018 22.5% -2.8%
2019 25.6% +13.9%
2020 26.1% +1.7%
2021 21.4% -17.8%
2022 24.6% +14.7%
2023 22.5% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.1% 22.5% 25.6% 9
2020s 23.6% 21.4% 26.1% 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 81 Cambodia 23.6% compare
  2. 82 United Arab Emirates 23.5% compare
  3. 83 Senegal 23.0% compare
  4. 85 Timor-Leste 22.4% compare
  5. 86 Egypt 22.3% compare
  6. 87 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Sri Lanka?
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in Sri Lanka was 22.5% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,626 data points, 2000–2025
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