Sri Lanka to recruit over 120,000 in public service by 2026
Summary
Sri Lanka has launched a plan to recruit more than 120,000 people into public service in 2026, with about 30,000 teachers and more than 1,000 rural officials already in the final stage of hiring. The drive follows a 2025 recruitment round of about 35,000 people and comes as the government pushes broader reforms after the country’s severe economic crisis.
Key Points
- Sri Lanka will recruit more than 120,000 people into public service in 2026, Public Administration Minister Chandana Aberathne said.
- About 30,000 teachers and more than 1,000 rural-level officials are in the final stage of recruitment.
- Further hiring is planned to fill vacancies in the health and agriculture sectors.
- The recruitment drive follows the hiring of about 35,000 graduates and other eligible youth in 2025 after the country’s economic crisis.
