France vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate young vs older adults
France
18.6
in 2024
Sri Lanka
19.06
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 19.06 against 18.6 in France, a difference of 0.46.
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 | 25.45 | 32.17 | 6.73 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 20.06 | 24.44 | 4.38 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 23.44 | 18.66 | 4.78 | France |
| 2020s | 18.71 | 22.39 | 3.69 | 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 19.06 against 18.6 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate young vs older adults between France and Sri Lanka?
- 0.46, 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?
- 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.