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

23 years are reported by both, from 1999 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.

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

Georgia

21.4%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

21.8%

in 2024

Georgia rank

35th

Sri Lanka rank

32nd

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

Georgia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 21.8% against 21.4% in Georgia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Georgia ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Georgia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	24.6%	26.8%	2.2%	Sri Lanka
2000s	30.9%	23.4%	7.5%	Georgia
2010s	36.3%	19.3%	17.0%	Georgia
2020s	27.5%	23.6%	3.8%	Georgia

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), Georgia or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 21.8% against 21.4% in Georgia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Georgia and Sri Lanka?: 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Sri Lanka?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Georgia and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Georgia ranks 35th 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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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: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 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.