Australia vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate
Australia
4.09
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4
in 2025
Australia rank
118th
Sri Lanka rank
119th
Unemployment rate over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.09 against 4 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Australia ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.98 | 12 | 3.02 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5.48 | 7.22 | 1.75 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.51 | 4.29 | 1.22 | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.47 | 4.61 | 0.1335 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Australia, at 4.09 against 4 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.09, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Australia ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.