Sri Lanka Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 20.79%, a 0.32% increase from 2018.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 20.47%, a 3.11% increase from 2017.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 17.36%, a 2.69% decline from 2016.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 20.05%, a 0.79% increase from 2015.
| Sri Lanka Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
20.79% |
0.32% |
| 2018 |
20.47% |
3.11% |
| 2017 |
17.36% |
-2.69% |
| 2016 |
20.05% |
0.79% |
| 2015 |
19.26% |
0.45% |
| 2014 |
18.81% |
0.71% |
| 2013 |
18.10% |
1.25% |
| 2012 |
16.85% |
0.12% |
| 2011 |
16.73% |
-1.78% |
| 2010 |
18.51% |
-2.14% |
| 2009 |
20.65% |
2.38% |
| 2008 |
18.27% |
-2.64% |
| 2007 |
20.91% |
-0.67% |
| 2006 |
21.58% |
-5.45% |
| 2005 |
27.03% |
-0.86% |
| 2004 |
27.89% |
0.46% |
| 2003 |
27.43% |
-0.50% |
| 2002 |
27.93% |
2.89% |
| 2001 |
25.04% |
0.97% |
| 2000 |
24.07% |
-2.45% |
| 1999 |
26.52% |
0.48% |
| 1998 |
26.04% |
-5.85% |
| 1997 |
31.89% |
-1.25% |
| 1996 |
33.14% |
-1.68% |
| 1995 |
34.82% |
-0.45% |
| 1994 |
35.27% |
-0.44% |
| 1993 |
35.71% |
-0.04% |
| 1992 |
35.75% |
-0.91% |
| 1991 |
36.66% |
-0.91% |
