In Sri Lanka, the number of unemployed people is now 386,448, representing a decrease of 38,845 (-9.1%) since 2021.
Number of unemployed people in Sri Lanka
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
189
Date range: 1950 to 2023
Points:
4,891
Measure:
People
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Sri Lanka Unemployed people between 1985 and 2022
| Period | Unemployed people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 386,448 | -38,845 |
| 2021 | 425,293 | -28,141 |
| 2020 | 453,434 | +52,687 |
| 2019 | 400,747 | +39,046 |
| 2018 | 361,701 | +15,624 |
| 2017 | 346,078 | -6,039 |
| 2016 | 352,116 | -18,494 |
| 2015 | 370,610 | +45,984 |
| 2014 | 324,626 | -1,253 |
| 2013 | 325,879 | -1,746 |
| 2012 | 327,625 | +1,608 |
| 2011 | 326,017 | -60,662 |
| 2010 | 386,679 | -46,173 |
| 2009 | 432,852 | +38,843 |
| 2008 | 394,009 | -53,013 |
| 2007 | 447,021 | -50,705 |
| 2006 | 497,726 | -125,674 |
| 2005 | 623,400 | -56,676 |
| 2004 | 680,076 | +55,206 |
| 2003 | 624,870 | -1,087 |
| 2002 | 625,957 | +89,257 |
| 2001 | 536,700 | +19,525 |
| 2000 | 517,176 | -73,725 |
| 1999 | 590,900 | -19,800 |
| 1998 | 610,700 | -47,600 |
| 1997 | 658,300 | -46,300 |
| 1996 | 704,600 | -44,400 |
| 1995 | 749,000 | -50,200 |
| 1994 | 799,200 | -31,710 |
| 1993 | 830,910 | -15,047 |
| 1992 | 845,957 | -15,723 |
| 1991 | 861,680 | -104,937 |
| 1990 | 966,616 | +126,363 |
| 1985 | 840,253 |