Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
Unemployment, total (% of labor force)
Compare historical data and trends between these two countries
Historical Comparison
Detailed Data
| Year | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.0 percent | 4.7 percent | +0.3 percent |
| 2023 | 6.0 percent | 4.5 percent | +1.5 percent |
| 2022 | 4.5 percent | 4.6 percent | -0.1 percent |
| 2021 | 5.0 percent | 5.3 percent | -0.3 percent |
| 2020 | 5.4 percent | 5.4 percent | -0.1 percent |
| 2019 | 4.7 percent | 4.4 percent | +0.2 percent |
| 2018 | 4.3 percent | 4.4 percent | -0.1 percent |
| 2017 | 4.0 percent | 4.4 percent | -0.3 percent |
| 2016 | 4.2 percent | 4.4 percent | -0.1 percent |
| 2015 | 4.5 percent | 4.4 percent | +0.1 percent |
| 2014 | 4.2 percent | 4.4 percent | -0.3 percent |
| 2013 | 4.2 percent | 4.4 percent | -0.2 percent |
| 2012 | 3.9 percent | 4.1 percent | -0.2 percent |
| 2011 | 4.1 percent | 3.7 percent | +0.4 percent |
| 2010 | 4.8 percent | 3.4 percent | +1.4 percent |
| 2009 | 5.9 percent | 5.0 percent | +0.9 percent |
| 2008 | 5.2 percent | 4.5 percent | +0.7 percent |
| 2007 | 6.0 percent | 4.0 percent | +2.0 percent |
| 2006 | 6.5 percent | 3.6 percent | +2.9 percent |
| 2005 | 7.7 percent | 4.3 percent | +3.4 percent |
| 2004 | 8.4 percent | 4.3 percent | +4.1 percent |
| 2003 | 8.2 percent | 4.3 percent | +3.9 percent |
| 2002 | 8.8 percent | 4.0 percent | +4.8 percent |
| 2001 | 7.9 percent | 3.6 percent | +4.3 percent |
| 2000 | 7.7 percent | 3.3 percent | +4.5 percent |
| 1999 | 8.9 percent | 3.1 percent | +5.8 percent |
| 1998 | 9.2 percent | 2.9 percent | +6.3 percent |
| 1997 | 10.6 percent | 2.7 percent | +7.9 percent |
| 1996 | 11.4 percent | 2.5 percent | +8.8 percent |
| 1995 | 12.3 percent | 2.4 percent | +9.8 percent |
| 1994 | 13.0 percent | 2.4 percent | +10.7 percent |
| 1993 | 13.8 percent | 2.3 percent | +11.5 percent |
| 1992 | 14.2 percent | 2.2 percent | +12.0 percent |
| 1991 | 14.7 percent | 2.2 percent | +12.5 percent |
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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.
Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International