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

September 4, 2023 at 11:14 AM

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. (NewsWire)