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Unemployment Benefits in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has no unemployment benefit. Job seekers can register with the Department of Manpower and Employment, and low-income families can apply for the Aswesuma welfare benefit through the Welfare Benefits Board.
✓ From official pages ✓ Each part says when we checked
At a glance
No unemployment insurance found on official sites.
Welfare Benefits Board (Aswesuma) hotline
The job market in Sri Lanka
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Sri Lanka 69th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
Sri Lanka's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked
What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Department of Manpower and Employment (DME). Official page
- Search the government's job listings on DME Career Go. Official page
- See whether you can get Aswesuma welfare benefit (Welfare Benefits Board). Official page
- Questions: call 1924 (Welfare Benefits Board (Aswesuma) hotline).
Help finding work
- The public employment service: Department of Manpower and Employment (DME)
- The government's job listings: DME Career Go
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Aswesuma welfare benefit (Welfare Benefits Board)
A welfare payment programme for eligible low-income families run by the Welfare Benefits Board; an NIC is mandatory for beneficiaries.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Who to call
Welfare Benefits Board (Aswesuma) hotline: 1924.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Sri Lanka?
No unemployment insurance was found on official sites. What exists is Aswesuma welfare benefit (Welfare Benefits Board).
Who do I call about unemployment in Sri Lanka?
Welfare Benefits Board (Aswesuma) hotline: 1924.
Where can I get help finding a job in Sri Lanka?
The public employment service is Department of Manpower and Employment (DME). The government lists jobs on DME Career Go.
Nearby countries
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
India
Maldives
Pakistan
Where this comes from
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