A total of 2,994 Sri Lankans have departed for employment in Israel between January and November 2026, according to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).

They have been recruited for jobs in the restaurant, hotel, housekeeping, manufacturing and agricultural sectors.

Another 261 Sri Lankans are scheduled to leave for Israel on 18 November. Of them, 158 have been selected for restaurant-related jobs, while the remaining 103 are preparing to work in other sectors.

The SLBFE stated that a total of 14,349 Sri Lankans have so far travelled to Israel for employment through government and private recruitment agencies.