Foreign jobs : Over 200,000 Lankans have left so far in 2023.

Foreign jobs : Over 200,000 Lankans have left so far in 2023.

 

Over 200,000 Sri Lankans have left for foreign employment as of yesterday (Sep 03), according to the  Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). 

The SLBFE stated that a total of 200,026 persons registered with the Bureau have left for overseas employment so far this year.

The highest departure for foreign employment was recorded in 2022, with a total of 311,000 Sri Lankans having left the country.

The SLBFE estimates that over 300,000 persons will leave for overseas employment this year as well.