More than 300,000 Sri Lankans have left the country for overseas employment during the course of 2025, official data showed. As of December 19, a total of 300,191 Sri Lankans had migrated abroad for work, marking the third time in the past decade that annual foreign employment departures have exceeded 300,000. In 2024, a total of 314,673 Sri Lankans travelled overseas for employment. Data for 2025 shows that 184,085 male workers and 116,106 female workers left the country for jobs abroad during the year. Of the total departures, 194,982 workers migrated through self-arranged channels, while 105,209 left through licensed foreign…
More than 300,000 Sri Lankans seek foreign jobs in 2025: Where did most go?
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