Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 262.96 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka stood at 262.96.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka peaked at 335.07 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 236.16, in 2013.
That places Sri Lanka 30th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 287.83 | — |
| 2011 | 246.44 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 236.16 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 238.46 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 265.72 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 270.1 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 250.76 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 273.64 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 287.39 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 335.07 | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 311.56 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 272.45 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 275.91 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 262.96 | -4.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 262.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 3.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 261.83 | 236.16 | 287.83 | 9 |
| 2020s | 291.59 | 262.96 | 335.07 | 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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka was 262.96 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 335.07 in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.16 in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.