Unemployment of previously employed persons in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 85.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Sri Lanka, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment of previously employed persons in Sri Lanka stood at 85.25. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Sri Lanka peaked at 493.4 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 85.25, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 69th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 493.4 | — |
| 2007 | 447 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 394 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 471.25 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 336 | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 104.85 | -68.8% |
| 2017 | 121.81 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 111.99 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 133.42 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 144.54 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 117.44 | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 119.37 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 138.89 | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 85.25 | -38.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.41 | 394 | 493.4 | 4 |
| 2010s | 161.61 | 104.85 | 336 | 5 |
| 2020s | 121.1 | 85.25 | 144.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment of previously employed persons in Sri Lanka?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Sri Lanka was 85.25 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 493.4 in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.25 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.