Poland vs Sri Lanka: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate

Poland
4.43
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4.32
in 2024
Poland rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
42nd

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate over time

  • Poland
  • Sri Lanka
5101520200520152025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 4.43 against 4.32 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Poland ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 57 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 3.55 4.49 0.943 Sri Lanka
2020s 4.82 4.77 0.0492 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate, Poland or Sri Lanka?
Poland, at 4.43 against 4.32 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate between Poland and Sri Lanka?
0.11, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Poland and Sri Lanka rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate?
Poland ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 861 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.