North America vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
North America
8.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
24.8%
in 2025
North America rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 24.8% against 8.9% in North America, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.8 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 45th 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 | North America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 41.5% | 29.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 32.3% | 21.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 25.3% | 13.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 28.3% | 18.8% | 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), North America or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 24.8% against 8.9% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between North America and Sri Lanka?
- 15.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North America and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- North America ranks 45th 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.