Finland vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Finland
21.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
21.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
32nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Finland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21.8% against 21.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8% | 31.9% | 2.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.2% | 0.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 19.3% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 23.6% | 6.1% | 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), Finland or Sri Lanka?
- Finland, at 21.8% against 21.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.