Over 200,000 Sri Lankans have left for overseas employment until the end of August this year, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) reported.
The SLBFE said that a total of 208,772 Sri Lankans have reported for foreign employment to date.
Among the group, nearly 2,858 Sri Lankans have gone to work in South Korea in 2022.
5,000 Sri Lankans are expected to be directed to employment opportunities in South Korea by the end of this year, the SLBFE added.
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment further said there was an increase in the demand from Sri Lankans for foreign employment opportunities. (NewsWire)