Sri Lanka2025BRIGHTUnemployment

Unemployment measures the proportion of working-age adult population (15+) are currently not working but are nevertheless in the labour force as they are looking for work). It broadly follows the definition of SDG indicator 8.5.2. Labour Force Surveys are better suited to measure key labour market indicators. The result presented here should be interpreted with caution.

Data Source: BRIGHT

The following data are considered for this analysis:
• Individuals: All working-age adult population (15+) in the labour force.

The standard LNOB analysis for Unemployment includes the following circumstances:
• Education: none, primary, secondary or post-secondary
• Residence: urban, rural or estate
• Sex: female or male
• Age group: 15-24, 25-64 or 65+
• Number of children under 5: 0, 1, 2 or 3+.