Youth working-age population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Youth working-age population was 4,446 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Youth working-age population in Sri Lanka, 2018–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth working-age population in Sri Lanka is 4,446, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.
That places Sri Lanka 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth working-age population in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4,282 | — |
| 2019 | 4,309 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,444 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 4,515 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4,490 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,445 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 4,446 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4,446 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,703, 1.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,295 | 4,282 | 4,309 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,468 | 4,444 | 4,515 | 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 working-age population in Sri Lanka?
- Youth working-age population in Sri Lanka was 4,446 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,515 in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,282 in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for youth working-age population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population (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. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. 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.