France vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
France
18.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
19.1%
in 2024
France rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- France
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 19.1% against 18.6% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
France ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | 32.2% | 6.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 24.4% | 4.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 18.7% | 4.8% | France |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 22.4% | 3.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, France or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 19.1% against 18.6% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between France and Sri Lanka?
- 0.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- France ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.