Sri Lanka Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Sri Lanka unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.40%, a 0.48% decline from 2020.
- Sri Lanka unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.88%, a 1.53% increase from 2019.
- Sri Lanka unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.35%, a 0.03% increase from 2018.
- Sri Lanka unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.32%, a 0.27% increase from 2017.
| Sri Lanka Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
5.40% |
-0.48% |
| 2020 |
5.88% |
1.53% |
| 2019 |
4.35% |
0.03% |
| 2018 |
4.32% |
0.27% |
| 2017 |
4.05% |
-0.19% |
| 2016 |
4.24% |
-0.28% |
| 2015 |
4.52% |
0.33% |
| 2014 |
4.19% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
4.24% |
0.36% |
| 2012 |
3.88% |
-0.24% |
| 2011 |
4.12% |
-0.66% |
| 2010 |
4.78% |
-1.07% |
| 2009 |
5.85% |
0.63% |
| 2008 |
5.22% |
-0.75% |
| 2007 |
5.97% |
-0.53% |
| 2006 |
6.50% |
-1.17% |
| 2005 |
7.67% |
-0.71% |
| 2004 |
8.38% |
0.16% |
| 2003 |
8.22% |
-0.54% |
| 2002 |
8.76% |
0.86% |
| 2001 |
7.90% |
0.16% |
| 2000 |
7.74% |
-1.14% |
| 1999 |
8.88% |
-0.29% |
| 1998 |
9.17% |
-1.43% |
| 1997 |
10.60% |
-0.75% |
| 1996 |
11.35% |
-0.92% |
| 1995 |
12.27% |
-0.76% |
| 1994 |
13.03% |
-0.79% |
| 1993 |
13.82% |
-0.40% |
| 1992 |
14.22% |
-0.44% |
| 1991 |
14.66% |
-0.44% |
