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Sri Lanka’s Youth Unemployment Threatens Growth, Productivity and Economic Recovery

Source: Lanka News
Category: Technology
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: October 13, 2026 at 02:53

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Sri Lanka’s economic recovery faces a serious structural challenge as nearly one in five young people in the labour force remains unemployed, raising questions about the country’s ability to convert its demographic potential into productive economic growth. The Census and Statistics Department’s Labour Force Survey for April–June 2026 places youth unemployment among those aged 15–24 […] The post Sri Lanka’s Youth Unemployment Threatens Growth, Productivity and Economic Recovery appeared first on Lankanews.lk .

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