Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS was 4.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.7%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
39th
of 58 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2020
All-time low
4.3%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Sri Lanka, 2018–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.7% for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.3% | — |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.4% compare
- 42 United States of America 4.3% compare
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 rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Sri Lanka?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Sri Lanka was 4.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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