Building resilience for the future

What we do

In Sri Lanka, UNDP has been working as a key development partner of choice since 1967, to achieve sustainable human development in economic, social and environmental fronts. Working closely with the Government, civil society, the private sector and communities, UNDP aims to eradicate extreme poverty, and reduce inequalities and exclusion to protect both people and the planet.

About Sri Lanka

5.3%

(2020)

Women in Parliament

73/189

(2022)

Ranking in the Human Development Index

26.8%

(2020)

Youth Unemployed

33.6%

(2021)

Female Labour Force Participation