Sri Lanka vs United States of America: Unemployment rate
Sri Lanka
4
in 2025
United States of America
4.2
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
119th
United States of America rank
117th
Unemployment rate over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.2 against 4 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 119th and United States of America ranks 117th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 5.79 | 6.21 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 7.22 | 5.54 | 1.68 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.29 | 6.23 | 1.93 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.61 | 4.82 | 0.2112 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Sri Lanka or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.2 against 4 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 0.2, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 119th and United States of America ranks 117th 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.