Slovakia vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate for young people
Slovakia
18.43
in 2025
Sri Lanka
18.58
in 2025
Slovakia rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Slovakia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18.58 against 18.43 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Slovakia ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.11 | 32.17 | 7.06 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 30.34 | 24.44 | 5.9 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 26.07 | 18.66 | 7.41 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 19.64 | 21.76 | 2.11 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Slovakia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 18.58 against 18.43 in Slovakia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Slovakia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.15, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Slovakia and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Slovakia ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.