Youth unemployment rate — World Bank / ILO modeled estimate (15–24)
ILO modeled estimate published by World Bank: unemployed youth as a percentage of the labor force ages 15–24. Not the percentage of all youth or graduates without work. Separate from the count-based derived unemployment rate.
YOUTH_UNEMPLOYMENT_RATE_WB_ILO · raw · annual · percent
Youth unemployment rate — World Bank / ILO modeled estimate (15–24)
ILO modeled estimate published by World Bank: unemployed youth as a percentage of the labor force ages 15–24. Not the percentage of all youth or graduates without work. Separate from the count-based derived unemployment rate.
Data and evidence
Youth unemployment rate — World Bank / ILO modeled estimate (15–24)
Sri Lanka
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13356 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 36.11 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13355 · revision 1
Value 36.1100000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 36.1100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 35.21
Exact value35.2110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13354 · revision 1
Value 35.2110000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 35.2110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 34.64
Exact value34.6360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13353 · revision 1
Value 34.6360000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 34.6360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 33.71
Exact value33.7050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13352 · revision 1
Value 33.7050000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 33.7050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 33.78
Exact value33.7810000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13351 · revision 1
Value 33.7810000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 33.7810000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 32.62
Exact value32.6150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13350 · revision 1
Value 32.6150000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 32.6150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 31.52
Exact value31.5230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13349 · revision 1
Value 31.5230000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 31.5230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 25.73
Exact value25.7250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13348 · revision 1
Value 25.7250000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25.7250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 26.26
Exact value26.2550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13347 · revision 1
Value 26.2550000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 26.2550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 23.79
Exact value23.7910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13346 · revision 1
Value 23.7910000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 23.7910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 25.01
Exact value25.0070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13345 · revision 1
Value 25.0070000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25.0070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 28.55
Exact value28.5450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13344 · revision 1
Value 28.5450000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 28.5450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 27.59
Exact value27.5860000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13343 · revision 1
Value 27.5860000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.5860000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 28.30
Exact value28.3020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13342 · revision 1
Value 28.3020000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 28.3020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 27.70
Exact value27.7010000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13341 · revision 1
Value 27.7010000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.7010000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 22.12
Exact value22.1210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13340 · revision 1
Value 22.1210000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 22.1210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 21.47
Exact value21.4670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13339 · revision 1
Value 21.4670000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 21.4670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 18.73
Exact value18.7310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13338 · revision 1
Value 18.7310000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 18.7310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 21.16
Exact value21.1550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13337 · revision 1
Value 21.1550000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 21.1550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 18.68
Exact value18.6840000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13336 · revision 1
Value 18.6840000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 18.6840000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 16.76
Exact value16.7580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13335 · revision 1
Value 16.7580000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 16.7580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 16.80
Exact value16.7950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13334 · revision 1
Value 16.7950000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 16.7950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 17.94
Exact value17.9390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13333 · revision 1
Value 17.9390000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 17.9390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 18.78
Exact value18.7810000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13332 · revision 1
Value 18.7810000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 18.7810000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 19.23
Exact value19.2310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13331 · revision 1
Value 19.2310000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 19.2310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 20.07 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13330 · revision 1
Value 20.0700000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 20.0700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 17.39
Exact value17.3910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13329 · revision 1
Value 17.3910000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 17.3910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 20.50
Exact value20.4960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13328 · revision 1
Value 20.4960000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 20.4960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 20.43
Exact value20.4250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13327 · revision 1
Value 20.4250000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 20.4250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 25.45
Exact value25.4490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13326 · revision 1
Value 25.4490000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25.4490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 25.37
Exact value25.3710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13325 · revision 1
Value 25.3710000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25.3710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 21.73
Exact value21.7320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13324 · revision 1
Value 21.7320000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 21.7320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 20.34
Exact value20.3420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13323 · revision 1
Value 20.3420000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 20.3420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 19.06
Exact value19.0620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13322 · revision 1
Value 19.0620000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 19.0620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 18.58
Exact value18.5780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13321 · revision 1
Value 18.5780000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 18.5780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:33 · source revision unspecified |
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