Sri Lanka Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 25.28%, a 0.05% increase from 2022.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 25.24%, a 1.96% increase from 2021.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 23.28%, a 2.08% decline from 2020.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 25.36%, a 4.97% increase from 2019.
| Sri Lanka Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
25.28% |
0.05% |
| 2022 |
25.24% |
1.96% |
| 2021 |
23.28% |
-2.08% |
| 2020 |
25.36% |
4.97% |
| 2019 |
20.38% |
-0.10% |
| 2018 |
20.48% |
3.09% |
| 2017 |
17.39% |
-2.69% |
| 2016 |
20.08% |
0.83% |
| 2015 |
19.25% |
0.43% |
| 2014 |
18.82% |
0.84% |
| 2013 |
17.98% |
1.14% |
| 2012 |
16.85% |
0.03% |
| 2011 |
16.81% |
-1.93% |
| 2010 |
18.74% |
-2.47% |
| 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% |
-0.99% |
| 2002 |
28.76% |
3.56% |
| 2001 |
25.20% |
1.25% |
| 2000 |
23.95% |
-2.51% |
| 1999 |
26.46% |
0.50% |
| 1998 |
25.95% |
-5.98% |
| 1997 |
31.93% |
-1.27% |
| 1996 |
33.20% |
-1.37% |
| 1995 |
34.56% |
-0.09% |
| 1994 |
34.65% |
-0.82% |
| 1993 |
35.47% |
-0.52% |
| 1992 |
35.98% |
-0.81% |
| 1991 |
36.80% |
-0.81% |
