Serbia vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Serbia
21.7%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
21.8%
in 2024
Serbia rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
32nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Serbia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 21.8% against 21.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 160 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 21.8% | 21.4% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 19.3% | 22.0% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 23.6% | 0.4% | Serbia |
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), Serbia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 21.8% against 21.7% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Serbia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Serbia ranks 33rd 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.