Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate of males vs females
Singapore
2.78
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2.76
in 2025
Singapore rank
144th
Sri Lanka rank
145th
Unemployment rate of males vs females over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.78 against 2.76 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Singapore ranks 144th and Sri Lanka ranks 145th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 | 8.65 | 5.57 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.65 | 5.36 | 0.7109 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 3 | 0.5702 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.41 | 0.009 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of males vs females, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Singapore, at 2.78 against 2.76 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of males vs females between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 0.02, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Singapore ranks 144th and Sri Lanka ranks 145th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.