Sri Lanka Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Sri Lanka unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.20%, a 0.08% increase from 2018.
- Sri Lanka unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.12%, a 0.06% decline from 2017.
- Sri Lanka unemployment rate for 2017 was 4.18%, a 0.06% decline from 2016.
- Sri Lanka unemployment rate for 2016 was 4.24%, a 0.28% decline from 2015.
Sri Lanka Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
4.20% |
0.08% |
2018 |
4.12% |
-0.06% |
2017 |
4.18% |
-0.06% |
2016 |
4.24% |
-0.28% |
2015 |
4.52% |
0.33% |
2014 |
4.19% |
-0.05% |
2013 |
4.24% |
0.36% |
2012 |
3.88% |
-0.24% |
2011 |
4.12% |
-0.67% |
2010 |
4.78% |
-1.07% |
2009 |
5.85% |
0.63% |
2008 |
5.22% |
-0.75% |
2007 |
5.97% |
-0.53% |
2006 |
6.50% |
-1.17% |
2005 |
7.67% |
-0.71% |
2004 |
8.38% |
0.16% |
2003 |
8.22% |
-0.54% |
2002 |
8.76% |
0.86% |
2001 |
7.90% |
0.16% |
2000 |
7.74% |
-1.14% |
1999 |
8.88% |
-0.29% |
1998 |
9.17% |
-1.43% |
1997 |
10.60% |
-0.75% |
1996 |
11.35% |
-0.92% |
1995 |
12.27% |
-0.76% |
1994 |
13.03% |
-0.79% |
1993 |
13.82% |
-0.40% |
1992 |
14.22% |
-0.44% |
1991 |
14.66% |
-0.44% |