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 2022 was 26.12%, a 5% increase from 2021.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 21.12%, a 0.15% increase from 2020.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 20.97%, a 0.59% increase from 2019.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 20.38%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
| Sri Lanka Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
26.12% |
5.00% |
| 2021 |
21.12% |
0.15% |
| 2020 |
20.97% |
0.59% |
| 2019 |
20.38% |
-0.11% |
| 2018 |
20.49% |
3.09% |
| 2017 |
17.40% |
-2.68% |
| 2016 |
20.07% |
0.81% |
| 2015 |
19.26% |
0.47% |
| 2014 |
18.79% |
0.71% |
| 2013 |
18.08% |
1.23% |
| 2012 |
16.85% |
0.02% |
| 2011 |
16.83% |
-1.89% |
| 2010 |
18.72% |
-2.49% |
| 2009 |
21.21% |
2.42% |
| 2008 |
18.79% |
-2.78% |
| 2007 |
21.57% |
-0.67% |
| 2006 |
22.24% |
-5.63% |
| 2005 |
27.87% |
-0.60% |
| 2004 |
28.47% |
0.71% |
| 2003 |
27.76% |
-1.04% |
| 2002 |
28.80% |
3.48% |
| 2001 |
25.32% |
1.37% |
| 2000 |
23.95% |
-2.51% |
| 1999 |
26.46% |
0.50% |
| 1998 |
25.96% |
-5.97% |
| 1997 |
31.93% |
-1.27% |
| 1996 |
33.20% |
-1.37% |
| 1995 |
34.57% |
-0.09% |
| 1994 |
34.65% |
-0.83% |
| 1993 |
35.48% |
-0.45% |
| 1992 |
35.93% |
-0.73% |
| 1991 |
36.66% |
-0.73% |
