Unemployment with basic education, male in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Unemployment with basic education, male was 2.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.7%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
101st
of 130 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2009
All-time low
2.0%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Unemployment with basic education, male in Sri Lanka, 2009–2023

01232009201620232009: 3.3 % of male labor force with basic education2010: 2.5 % of male labor force with basic education2011: 2.3 % of male labor force with basic education2012: 2.6 % of male labor force with basic education2013: 2.4 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 2.6 % of male labor force with basic education2015: 2.4 % of male labor force with basic education2016: 2.5 % of male labor force with basic education2017: 2 % of male labor force with basic education2018: 2.4 % of male labor force with basic education2019: 2.6 % of male labor force with basic education2020: 3.1 % of male labor force with basic education2021: 2.5 % of male labor force with basic education2022: 2.8 % of male labor force with basic education2023: 2.7 % of male labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 2.7% for unemployment with basic education, male in 2023.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2017.

Sri Lanka ranks 101st of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment with basic education, male in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2023.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
2009 3.3%
2010 2.5% -23.7%
2011 2.3% -6.7%
2012 2.6% +11.3%
2013 2.4% -9.1%
2014 2.6% +11.1%
2015 2.4% -10.3%
2016 2.5% +6.6%
2017 2.0% -22.3%
2018 2.4% +25.0%
2019 2.6% +7.4%
2020 3.1% +17.7%
2021 2.5% -18.5%
2022 2.8% +11.8%
2023 2.7% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
2010s 2.4% 2.0% 2.6% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.5% 3.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Sri Lanka?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Sri Lanka was 2.7% in 2023, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Sri Lanka ranks 101st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).