Sri Lanka vs Ukraine: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults

Sri Lanka
19.1%
in 2024
Ukraine
19.1%
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Ukraine rank
55th

Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 19.1% against 19.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 55th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 32.2% 11.1% 21.1% Sri Lanka
2000s 24.4% 16.8% 7.6% Sri Lanka
2010s 18.7% 19.3% 0.6% Ukraine
2020s 25.4% 19.2% 6.2% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Sri Lanka or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 19.1% against 19.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Sri Lanka and Ukraine?
0.0%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Ukraine?
31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and Ukraine rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
Sri Lanka ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 55th 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

Indicator
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,621 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.