South Asia
Sri Lanka Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
4.0%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-5.5%
2024 → 2025
Record High
14.7%
Recorded in 1991
Record Low
3.9%
Recorded in 2012
10-Year Average
4.5%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.0% | 0.2% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | 0.3% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | 0.5% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | 0.7% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | 0.4% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | 0.3% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | 0.2% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | 0.3% | -6.1% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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