Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,558 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,558
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 57 countries
All-time high
1,784
in 2019
All-time low
1,555
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, 2018–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2018202120242018: 1.7k2019: 1.8k2020: 1.8k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.6k2023: 1.6k2024: 1.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1,558 for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Sri Lanka, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 1,720
2019 1,784 +3.7%
2020 1,753 -1.7%
2021 1,699 -3.1%
2022 1,645 -3.1%
2023 1,555 -5.5%
2024 1,558 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,752 1,720 1,784 2
2020s 1,642 1,555 1,753 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 22 Netherlands 1,711 compare
  2. 23 Senegal 1,644 compare
  3. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,635 compare
  4. 26 Romania 1,045 compare
  5. 27 Portugal 923.33 compare
  6. 28 Togo 922.35 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka?
Youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka was 1,558 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1,784 in 2019.
What is the lowest youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,555 in 2023.
How does Sri Lanka rank for youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 870 data points, 1996–2025
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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 labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.