COLOMBO, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) — The 12 months 2024 has been recorded because the 12 months with the best variety of Sri Lankans migrating overseas for employment within the nation’s historical past, native media reported, quoting statistics from the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).
Data exhibits {that a} whole of 312,836 Sri Lankans left the nation for abroad jobs throughout the 12 months. Among them, 185,162 had been male staff, whereas 127,674 had been feminine staff, mentioned the report on Wednesday.
Data exhibits that Kuwait emerged as the highest vacation spot, attracting 77,546 Sri Lankan staff.
The United Arab Emirates adopted carefully, with 51,550 people looking for employment there. Additionally, 7,098 Sri Lankans migrated to South Korea, 9,665 to Israel, and eight,665 to Japan over the previous 12 months, SLBFE information exhibits.
The surge in migration has additionally led to a major rise in remittances. Central financial institution information exhibits that by the tip of November 2024, remittances from Sri Lankans working overseas reached 6.46 billion U.S. {dollars} reflecting a corresponding enhance within the variety of residents employed abroad.