Miah, Shihan and Premnath, Bhairavi (2026) A comparative statistical analysis of unemployment rate in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka: evidence from unemployment, youth unemployment, and gender disparities. Open Journal of Applied Sciences, 16 (9). pp. 3442-3456. ISSN 2165-3925

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Abstract

This study presents a comparative statistical analysis of employment and unemployment dynamics in Bangladesh and Srilanka using annual labour market data from 2009-2024. While overall unemployment rates are statistically similar, Srilanka demonstrates significantly higher youth unemployment and a wider gender disparity. Various statistical test results confirm persistently elevated female unemployment in both countries, alongside disproportionately high youth unemployment relative to national averages. The findings point to structural skill mismatches, labour market rigidities, and weak academia-industry linkages as key drivers of graduate unemployment. The study underscores the need for education reform, enhanced employability skills, and stronger institutional coordination, contributing valuable insights to South Asian labour market research.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.4236/ojapps.2026.169189
Keywords:	Higher Education, Unemployment Rate, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Comparison
Subjects:	Business and finance > Business and management > Labour Social sciences > Public welfare > Unemployment
Date Deposited:	25 Sep 2026
Dates:	Date Publication status 17 September 2026 Accepted 20 September 2026 Published
School, department or research centre:	School of Computing and Engineering
Keywords:	Higher Education, Unemployment Rate, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Comparison
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/15458

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