Unemployment in Sri Lanka

6.64 % in 2023

Unemployment of Sri Lanka fell gradually from 8.38 % in 2004 to 6.64 % in 2023.

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International Financial Statistics (IFS), Monthly Update Percent in 4th quarter 2020 IMF
Unemployment in Sri Lanka
Number 422,793 Number in 4th quarter 2020 IMF
Rate Percent of total labor force in 2023 IMF + 1 other
Unemployment in Asia
Afghanistan 15.38 % in 2023 WB
Georgia 11.75 % in 2023 WB
Nepal 10.97 % in 2023 WB
Armenia 8.38 % in 2023 WB
Tajikistan 6.9 % in 2023 WB
Bhutan 6.04 % in 2023 WB
Pakistan 5.72 % in 2023 WB
Azerbaijan 5.64 % in 2023 WB
Mongolia 5.41 % in 2023 WB
Labor in Sri Lanka
Average Working Hours 7.9 Hours Per Week in 2009 WB
Employment 26.41 % in 2022 WB
Employment Rate 47.55 % in 2023 WB
Labor Force 33.18 % in 2023 WB
Labor Force Participation Rate 21.33 % in 2023 WB