Latin America & Caribbean vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Latin America & Caribbean
11.5%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
21.8%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 21.8% against 11.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 30 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 29.5% | 15.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 23.1% | 7.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 19.3% | 4.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 23.6% | 7.7% | 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), Latin America & Caribbean or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 21.8% against 11.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & Caribbean and Sri Lanka?
- 10.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 30 groups.
- 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.