Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 64.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka stood at 64.95.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
That places Sri Lanka 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 59.84 | — |
| 2019 | 58.59 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 60.56 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 62.37 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 63.36 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 65.02 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 64.95 | -0.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 64.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.45, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.22 | 58.59 | 59.84 | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.25 | 60.56 | 65.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,964 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7411 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka?
- Youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sri Lanka was 64.95 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 65.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.59 in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.