Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment of previously employed persons
Unemployment of previously employed persons over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 89.78 against 85.25 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.53.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ireland ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 106 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.02 | 437.42 | 283.39 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 145.31 | 161.61 | 16.31 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 100.76 | 121.1 | 20.34 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment of previously employed persons, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Ireland, at 89.78 against 85.25 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment of previously employed persons between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 4.53, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Ireland ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.