How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Least developed countries vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

Least developed countries

10.3%

in 2025

Sri Lanka

24.8%

in 2025

Least developed countries rank

43rd

Sri Lanka rank

43rd

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time

Least developed countries
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 24.8% against 10.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 14.5%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 47 groups.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Least developed countries	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.3%	41.5%	32.1%	Sri Lanka
2000s	10.5%	32.3%	21.8%	Sri Lanka
2010s	11.5%	25.3%	13.8%	Sri Lanka
2020s	11.1%	28.3%	17.1%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Least developed countries or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 24.8% against 10.3% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?: 14.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?: Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.