Sri Lanka Unemployment Rate
Latest
4.00%
2025-12-31
Change
-5.5%
vs prior period
Coverage
1991–2025
35 observations
As of 2025-12-31, Sri Lanka's Unemployment Rate stood at 4.00% — down 5.5% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1991–2025 (35 observations), ranging from 3.88% to 14.66%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 4.00% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.24% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.53% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.98% |
| 2020-12-31 | 5.36% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.67% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.32% |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.05% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.24% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.52% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.16% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.19% |
| 2012-12-31 | 3.88% |