Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Singapore
2.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2.8%
in 2025
Singapore rank
145th
Sri Lanka rank
146th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Singapore ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 8.7% | 5.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 5.4% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Singapore, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Singapore ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.