Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7 % | 1Q/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 23.8 % | 3Q/22 |
| Employed Persons | 8199792 Person | 8.2 Million Person | 1Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 95.3 % | 1Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 390816 Persons | 0.391 Million Persons | 1Q/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Sri Lanka?
- Unemployment Rate in Sri Lanka decreased to 4.7 % in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 16.6 % and minimum was 3.7 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Department of Census and Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4.7 | 1Q/23 | 24.07.2023 |
| 4.8 | 4Q/22 | 31.03.2023 |
| 5 | 3Q/22 | 13.01.2023 |
| 4.6 | 2Q/22 | 05.10.2022 |
| 4.3 | 1Q/22 | 13.08.2022 |
| 4.6 | 4Q/21 | 31.03.2022 |
| 5.2 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 5.1 | 2Q/21 | 05.10.2021 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Unemployment Rate in Sri Lanka by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranil Wickremesinghe | 09.02.2015 - | 4.7000 | 4.0000 | 5.1000 | 4.0000 | -14.89% |
| D. M. Jayaratne | 21.04.2010 - 09.02.2015 | 5.4000 | 4.4000 | 5.4000 | 3.7000 | -18.52% |
| Ratnasiri Wickremanayake | 19.11.2005 - 21.04.2010 | 7.2000 | 5.1000 | 7.2000 | 5.1000 | -29.17% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Sri Lanka?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Sri Lanka remained unchanged at 23.8 % in the third quarter of 2022. The maximum rate was 38.1 % and minimum was 15.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Department of Census and Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 23.8 | 3Q/22 | 13.01.2023 |
| 23.8 | 2Q/22 | 13.01.2023 |
| 23.8 | 4Q/21 | 06.04.2022 |
| 30 | 2Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 25.7 | 4Q/20 | 28.07.2021 |
| 27.7 | 2Q/20 | 22.10.2020 |
| 23.3 | 3Q/19 | 02.03.2020 |
| 20 | 2Q/19 | 29.10.2019 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Sri Lanka by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranil Wickremesinghe | 09.02.2015 - | 20.4000 | 17.4000 | 21.7000 | 15.4000 | -14.71% |
| D. M. Jayaratne | 21.04.2010 - 09.02.2015 | 20.7000 | 21.2000 | 21.7000 | 15.7000 | 2.42% |
| Ratnasiri Wickremanayake | 19.11.2005 - 21.04.2010 | 25.2000 | 19.8000 | 25.2000 | 17.4000 | -21.43% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Person)
How many employed persons are in Sri Lanka?
- Number of Employed Persons in Sri Lanka increased to 8199792 Person (8.2 Million Person) in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 8554179 Person and minimum was 4962105 Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Department of Census and Statistics.
Historical Data (Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 8199792 | 1Q/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 8015006 | 4Q/22 | 31.03.2023 |
| 8010340 | 3Q/22 | 13.01.2023 |
| 8177045 | 2Q/22 | 12.11.2022 |
| 8388531 | 1Q/22 | 13.08.2022 |
| 8146367 | 4Q/21 | 06.04.2022 |
| 8082393 | 2Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 8031233 | 4Q/20 | 24.04.2021 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Person)
Employed Persons in Sri Lanka by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Sri Lanka?
- Employment Rate in Sri Lanka increased to 95.3 % in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 96.3 % and minimum was 91 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Bank.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 95.3 | 1Q/23 | 24.07.2023 |
| 95.2 | 4Q/22 | 31.03.2023 |
| 95 | 3Q/22 | 18.01.2023 |
| 95.4 | 2Q/22 | 05.10.2022 |
| 94.8 | 3Q/21 | 14.03.2022 |
| 94.9 | 2Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 94.3 | 1Q/21 | 12.08.2021 |
| 95.4 | 4Q/21 | 22.02.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ prime ministers (%)
Employment Rate in Sri Lanka by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Sri Lanka?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Sri Lanka decreased to 390816 Persons (0.391 Million Persons) in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 953794 Persons and minimum was 282648 Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Department of Census and Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 390816 | 1Q/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 410301 | 4Q/22 | 09.05.2023 |
| 419163 | 3Q/22 | 13.01.2023 |
| 399000 | 2Q/22 | 27.12.2022 |
| 373272 | 1Q/22 | 24.09.2022 |
| 432463 | 2Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 441997 | 4Q/20 | 15.05.2021 |
| 458359 | 2Q/20 | 21.10.2020 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Sri Lanka by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Sri Lanka
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Minimum Wages | 2023 | 38.199 USD/Month | 38.199 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1Q/23 | 49.9 % | 48.9 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 156.285 USD/Month | 156.285 |
| Wages High Skilled | 2018 | 308.81 USD/Month | 326.533 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 2018 | 115.468 USD/Month | 126.209 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2022 | 4.7 % | 5.1 |
| Jordan | 1Q/23 | 21.9 % | 22.9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Jun/23 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Mongolia | 2Q/23 | 5.8 % | 6.6 |
| Nepal | 2021 | 5.1 % | 4.7 |
| Palestine | 2Q/23 | 24.7 % | 25.2 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/22 | 7.8 % | 7.7 |
| Cambodia | 2022 | 0.36 % | 0.3 |
| China | 2Q/23 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Georgia | 2023 | 16.7 % | 18 |
| India | 2023 | 8 % | 8.5 |
| Israel | Aug/23 | 3.1 % | 3.4 |
| Pakistan | 2021 | 6.3 % | 6.9 |
| South Korea | Aug/23 | 2.4 % | 2.8 |
| Taiwan | Jul/23 | 3.43 % | 3.45 |
| Vietnam | 2Q/23 | 2.3 % | 2.25 |
| Maldives | 2022 | 4.9 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 1Q/23 | 13.7 % | 12.7 |
| Hong Kong | Aug/23 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Indonesia | 1Q/23 | 5.45 % | 5.86 |
| Japan | Jul/23 | 2.7 % | 2.5 |
| Kazakhstan | Jun/23 | 4.7 % | 4.8 |
| Lebanon | 2022 | 12.6 % | 12.5 |
| Macau | Jul/23 | 2.6 % | 2.8 |
| Malaysia | Jul/23 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Philippines | 2Q/23 | 4.8 % | 4.5 |
| Qatar | 1Q/23 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 2Q/23 | 1.9 % | 1.8 |
| Sri Lanka | 1Q/23 | 4.7 % | 4.8 |
| Thailand | Jun/23 | 1.06 % | 1.05 |
| Oman | 2022 | 2.3 % | 2.5 |
| Iran | 1Q/23 | 9.7 % | 8.2 |
| Laos | 2022 | 2.6 % | 3.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6 |
| Kuwait | 2022 | 2.5 % | 2.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1Q/23 | 5.1 % | 4.8 |
| Bahrain | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6.6 |
| North Korea | 2022 | 3 % | 3.2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2022 | 2.75 % | 3.11 |
| Yemen | 2022 | 13.59 % | 13.89 |
| Turkmenistan | 2021 | 5.1 % | 5 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2022 | 15.55 % | 16.17 |
| Syria | 2022 | 9.6 % | 9.8 |
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 13.3 % | 11.7 |
| Bhutan | 2022 | 5.9 % | 4.8 |
| Brunei | 2022 | 7.2 % | 7.4 |
| Mauritius | 1Q/23 | 6.7 % | 6.8 |
