Maldives vs Sri Lanka
Unemployment, total (% of labor force)
Compare historical data and trends between these two countries
Historical Comparison
Detailed Data
| Year | Maldives | Sri Lanka | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.6 percent | 5.0 percent | -0.4 percent |
| 2023 | 4.2 percent | 6.0 percent | -1.8 percent |
| 2022 | 4.4 percent | 4.5 percent | -0.1 percent |
| 2021 | 5.0 percent | 5.0 percent | +0.0 percent |
| 2020 | 5.4 percent | 5.4 percent | +0.1 percent |
| 2019 | 4.6 percent | 4.7 percent | -0.1 percent |
| 2018 | 5.0 percent | 4.3 percent | +0.6 percent |
| 2017 | 5.4 percent | 4.0 percent | +1.4 percent |
| 2016 | 5.8 percent | 4.2 percent | +1.5 percent |
| 2015 | 6.6 percent | 4.5 percent | +2.1 percent |
| 2014 | 7.5 percent | 4.2 percent | +3.3 percent |
| 2013 | 8.3 percent | 4.2 percent | +4.1 percent |
| 2012 | 9.1 percent | 3.9 percent | +5.3 percent |
| 2011 | 10.1 percent | 4.1 percent | +5.9 percent |
| 2010 | 10.9 percent | 4.8 percent | +6.1 percent |
| 2009 | 11.7 percent | 5.9 percent | +5.8 percent |
| 2008 | 10.2 percent | 5.2 percent | +5.0 percent |
| 2007 | 9.4 percent | 6.0 percent | +3.5 percent |
| 2006 | 8.4 percent | 6.5 percent | +1.9 percent |
| 2005 | 7.3 percent | 7.7 percent | -0.3 percent |
| 2004 | 6.1 percent | 8.4 percent | -2.3 percent |
| 2003 | 5.1 percent | 8.2 percent | -3.1 percent |
| 2002 | 4.1 percent | 8.8 percent | -4.6 percent |
| 2001 | 3.1 percent | 7.9 percent | -4.8 percent |
| 2000 | 2.0 percent | 7.7 percent | -5.8 percent |
| 1999 | 1.7 percent | 8.9 percent | -7.2 percent |
| 1998 | 1.5 percent | 9.2 percent | -7.7 percent |
| 1997 | 1.2 percent | 10.6 percent | -9.4 percent |
| 1996 | 1.0 percent | 11.4 percent | -10.3 percent |
| 1995 | 0.8 percent | 12.3 percent | -11.5 percent |
| 1994 | 0.8 percent | 13.0 percent | -12.2 percent |
| 1993 | 0.8 percent | 13.8 percent | -13.0 percent |
| 1992 | 0.8 percent | 14.2 percent | -13.4 percent |
| 1991 | 0.8 percent | 14.7 percent | -13.9 percent |
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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Maldives and Sri Lanka. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.
Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International