Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Ethiopia
2.9%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
3.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
136th
Sri Lanka rank
134th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 2.9% 7.9% 5.1% Sri Lanka
2000s 1.8% 5.6% 3.7% Sri Lanka
2010s 1.7% 3.0% 1.3% Sri Lanka
2020s 2.9% 3.6% 0.7% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Ethiopia ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.