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

30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.

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.

Finland vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national

Finland

21.8%

in 2025

Sri Lanka

21.8%

in 2024

Finland rank

30th

Sri Lanka rank

29th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time

Finland
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 21.8% against 21.8% in Finland, 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 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th 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?: Sri Lanka, at 21.8% against 21.8% in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and Sri Lanka?: 0.0%, with Sri Lanka 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 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 4,214 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

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.