How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Ukraine?

31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

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

Sri Lanka vs Ukraine: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Sri Lanka

18.6%

in 2025

Ukraine

19.1%

in 2021

Sri Lanka rank

58th

Ukraine rank

56th

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

Sri Lanka
Ukraine

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 19.1% against 18.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 58th and Ukraine ranks 56th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Ukraine	Difference	Ahead
1990s	32.2%	11.1%	21.1%	Sri Lanka
2000s	24.4%	16.8%	7.6%	Sri Lanka
2010s	18.7%	19.3%	0.6%	Ukraine
2020s	25.4%	19.2%	6.2%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Sri Lanka or Ukraine?: Ukraine, at 19.1% against 18.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Sri Lanka and Ukraine?: 0.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Ukraine?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and Ukraine rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Sri Lanka ranks 58th and Ukraine ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total 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: 03 September 2026

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