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 21.23%, a 0.21% increase from 2018.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 21.02%, a 0.48% increase from 2017.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 20.55%, a 0.5% increase from 2016.
- Sri Lanka youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 20.05%, a 0.78% increase from 2015.
| Sri Lanka Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
21.23% |
0.21% |
| 2018 |
21.02% |
0.48% |
| 2017 |
20.55% |
0.50% |
| 2016 |
20.05% |
0.78% |
| 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% |
-0.85% |
| 2004 |
27.89% |
0.45% |
| 2003 |
27.43% |
-0.63% |
| 2002 |
28.06% |
2.84% |
| 2001 |
25.23% |
1.15% |
| 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% |
-0.21% |
| 1992 |
35.93% |
-0.55% |
| 1991 |
36.48% |
-0.55% |
