Sri Lanka Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 26.06%, a 0.52% increase from 2020.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 25.53%, a 4.27% increase from 2019.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 21.26%, a 0.44% increase from 2018.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 20.82%, a 3.16% increase from 2017.
| Sri Lanka Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
26.06% |
0.52% |
| 2020 |
25.53% |
4.27% |
| 2019 |
21.26% |
0.44% |
| 2018 |
20.82% |
3.16% |
| 2017 |
17.66% |
-2.73% |
| 2016 |
20.38% |
0.90% |
| 2015 |
19.49% |
0.48% |
| 2014 |
19.01% |
0.71% |
| 2013 |
18.30% |
1.29% |
| 2012 |
17.01% |
0.08% |
| 2011 |
16.93% |
-1.77% |
| 2010 |
18.70% |
-2.47% |
| 2009 |
21.17% |
2.45% |
| 2008 |
18.73% |
-2.72% |
| 2007 |
21.44% |
-0.64% |
| 2006 |
22.09% |
-5.58% |
| 2005 |
27.67% |
-0.70% |
| 2004 |
28.36% |
0.63% |
| 2003 |
27.73% |
-1.14% |
| 2002 |
28.87% |
3.36% |
| 2001 |
25.51% |
1.49% |
| 2000 |
24.02% |
-2.52% |
| 1999 |
26.54% |
0.41% |
| 1998 |
26.13% |
-6.04% |
| 1997 |
32.17% |
-1.26% |
| 1996 |
33.42% |
-1.15% |
| 1995 |
34.58% |
-0.11% |
| 1994 |
34.69% |
-0.80% |
| 1993 |
35.49% |
-0.60% |
| 1992 |
36.09% |
-0.77% |
| 1991 |
36.86% |
-0.77% |
