Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 45.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, 2016–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka stood at 45.44. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.5% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka peaked at 72.06 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.44, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 35th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 63.48 | — |
| 2017 | 63.59 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 61.29 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 59.63 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 72.06 | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 70.3 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 63.69 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 66.3 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 45.44 | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62 | 59.63 | 63.59 | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.56 | 45.44 | 72.06 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka?
- Discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka was 45.44 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 72.06 in 2020.
- What is the lowest discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.44 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.