India vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate
India
4.22
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4
in 2025
India rank
116th
Sri Lanka rank
119th
Unemployment rate over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
India currently reports 4.22 against 4 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.22.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
India ranks 116th and Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6 | 12 | 4.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 7.22 | 0.3833 | India |
| 2010s | 7.52 | 4.29 | 3.23 | India |
| 2020s | 5.27 | 4.61 | 0.6633 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, India or Sri Lanka?
- India, at 4.22 against 4 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between India and Sri Lanka?
- 0.22, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment rate?
- India ranks 116th 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.