Source: Annual Report (2020) | Central Bank of Sri Lanka
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"Reflecting subdued economic activity, the unemployment rate increased to 4.8 per cent in 2019 from 4.4 per cent in 2018. Male and female unemployment rates rose to 3.3 per cent and 7.4 per cent, respectively, during 2019, from 3.0 per cent and 7.1 per cent, respectively, in the previous year.
Meanwhile, the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) increased marginally to 52.3 per cent in 2019 from 51.8 per cent in 2018, primarily due to an increase in LFPR of females. Accordingly, LFPR for females increased to 34.5 per cent in 2019 from 33.6 per cent in 2018.
However, the male LFPR remained unchanged at 73.0 per cent in 2019. Despite the increase in the unemployment rate, the employed population increased by 2.1 per cent to 8.181 million in 2019 along with a higher LFPR."
Source: Annual Report (2019) | Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Source: Annual Report (2020) | Central Bank of Sri Lanka
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Source: Annual Reports (2013 - 2020) | Central Bank of Sri Lanka
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Data Table
| Year | Labour Force (‘000 Persons) | Labour Force Participation Rate (%) | Unemployment Rate (% of Labour Force) | Unemployment Rate - Male (%) | Unemployment Rate - Female (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Source: Annual Reports (2013 - 2020) | Central Bank of Sri Lanka
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- Household population aged 15 and above is considered for the calculation of labour force. In July 2016, the Department of Census and Statistics published a re-weighted and revised labour force data series for 2011 onwards.