Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.67 against 0.666 in Myanmar, a difference of 1.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.5 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 82 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8108 | 2.04 | 1.23 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.666 | 2.13 | 1.46 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.67 against 0.666 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 1, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Myanmar ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (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. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 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. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.