Lower middle income vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national
Lower middle income
15.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
30.4%
in 2024
Lower middle income rank
14th
Sri Lanka rank
17th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national over time
- Lower middle income
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 30.4% against 15.1% in Lower middle income, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.0 times Lower middle income's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Lower middle income ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 21 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lower middle income | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 33.9% | 22.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 26.2% | 9.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 30.9% | 12.4% | 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), Lower middle income or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 30.4% against 15.1% in Lower middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Lower middle income and Sri Lanka?
- 15.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower middle income and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lower middle income and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lower middle income ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.