Sri Lanka Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

Sri Lanka unemployment rate for 2024 was 5.00%, a 1% decline from 2023.
  • Sri Lanka unemployment rate for 2023 was 6.00%, a 1.47% increase from 2022.
  • Sri Lanka unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.53%, a 0.45% decline from 2021.
  • Sri Lanka unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.98%, a 0.38% decline from 2020.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.