Australia vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Australia
4.1%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
120th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Australia ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 120th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 12.0% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 7.2% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 1.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.6% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Australia, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Australia ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 120th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.