Sri Lanka Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate

Sri Lanka Employment Rate

2012 - 2018 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate data was reported at 95.400 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 95.900 % for Sep 2018. Employment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 95.600 % from Jun 2012 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.100 % in Dec 2012 and a record low of 94.900 % in Sep 2015. Employment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
95.400 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2012 - Dec 2018

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: 15-19 yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: 15-19 yo data was reported at 76.300 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 79.400 % for Dec 2017. Employment Rate: 15-19 yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 74.700 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.900 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 70.900 % in Dec 2016. Employment Rate: 15-19 yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
79.40 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: 15-19 yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: 20-24 yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: 20-24 yo data was reported at 78.800 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 83.400 % for Dec 2017. Employment Rate: 20-24 yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 81.000 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.400 % in Dec 2017 and a record low of 78.800 % in Mar 2018. Employment Rate: 20-24 yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
83.40 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: 20-24 yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: 25-29 yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: 25-29 yo data was reported at 89.300 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 91.100 % for Dec 2017. Employment Rate: 25-29 yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 90.400 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 92.000 % in Mar 2017 and a record low of 88.700 % in Jun 2017. Employment Rate: 25-29 yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
91.10 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: 25-29 yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: 30-39 yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: 30-39 yo data was reported at 96.700 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.800 % for Dec 2017. Employment Rate: 30-39 yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 97.400 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.900 % in Dec 2016 and a record low of 96.700 % in Mar 2018. Employment Rate: 30-39 yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
97.80 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: 30-39 yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: 40 & above yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: 40 & above yo data was reported at 99.300 % in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.000 % for Dec 2017. Employment Rate: 40 & above yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 99.200 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.300 % in Mar 2018 and a record low of 99.000 % in Dec 2017. Employment Rate: 40 & above yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
99.00 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: 40 & above yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Annual

2008 - 2018 | Yearly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: Annual data was reported at 95.600 % in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 95.800 % for 2017. Employment Rate: Annual data is updated yearly, averaging 95.600 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2018, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.000 % in 2012 and a record low of 94.100 % in 2009. Employment Rate: Annual data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate. The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is re-weighted using the rebased mid-year population estimate of 2012. This is to keep the LFS estimates in line with the latest population data after the Census of Population & Housing 2012.

Last Frequency Range
95.600 2018 yearly 2008 - 2018

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Annual

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Female: 15-19 yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: Female: 15-19 yo data was reported at 67.200 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67.600 % for Dec 2017. Employment Rate: Female: 15-19 yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 67.600 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.500 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 59.200 % in Dec 2016. Employment Rate: Female: 15-19 yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
67.60 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Female: 15-19 yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Female: 20-24 yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: Female: 20-24 yo data was reported at 66.800 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 79.500 % for Dec 2017. Employment Rate: Female: 20-24 yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 72.600 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.500 % in Dec 2017 and a record low of 66.800 % in Mar 2018. Employment Rate: Female: 20-24 yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
79.50 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Female: 20-24 yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Female: 25-29 yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: Female: 25-29 yo data was reported at 81.800 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 86.900 % for Dec 2017. Employment Rate: Female: 25-29 yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 83.100 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.900 % in Dec 2017 and a record low of 81.700 % in Sep 2016. Employment Rate: Female: 25-29 yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
86.90 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Female: 25-29 yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Female: 30-39 yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: Female: 30-39 yo data was reported at 93.100 % in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 96.000 % for Dec 2017. Employment Rate: Female: 30-39 yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 94.400 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.000 % in Dec 2017 and a record low of 93.100 % in Mar 2018. Employment Rate: Female: 30-39 yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
96.00 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Female: 30-39 yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Female: 40 & above yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: Female: 40 & above yo data was reported at 99.000 % in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.600 % for Dec 2017. Employment Rate: Female: 40 & above yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 98.600 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.000 % in Mar 2018 and a record low of 98.300 % in Sep 2017. Employment Rate: Female: 40 & above yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
98.60 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Female: 40 & above yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Male: 15-19 yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: Male: 15-19 yo data was reported at 83.300 % in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 81.000 % for Sep 2017. Employment Rate: Male: 15-19 yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 78.450 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.300 % in Dec 2017 and a record low of 74.400 % in Mar 2016. Employment Rate: Male: 15-19 yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
83.30 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Male: 15-19 yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Male: 20-24 yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: Male: 20-24 yo data was reported at 86.000 % in Dec 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 86.800 % for Sep 2017. Employment Rate: Male: 20-24 yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 86.100 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.100 % in Jun 2017 and a record low of 83.400 % in Mar 2016. Employment Rate: Male: 20-24 yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
86.00 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Male: 20-24 yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Male: 25-29 yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: Male: 25-29 yo data was reported at 93.700 % in Dec 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 94.600 % for Sep 2017. Employment Rate: Male: 25-29 yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 94.550 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.100 % in Mar 2017 and a record low of 92.300 % in Jun 2017. Employment Rate: Male: 25-29 yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
93.70 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Male: 25-29 yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Male: 30-39 yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: Male: 30-39 yo data was reported at 98.800 % in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 98.400 % for Sep 2017. Employment Rate: Male: 30-39 yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 98.950 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.200 % in Mar 2016 and a record low of 98.400 % in Sep 2017. Employment Rate: Male: 30-39 yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
98.80 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Male: 30-39 yo

Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Male: 40 & above yo

2016 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | Department of Census and Statistics

Employment Rate: Male: 40 & above yo data was reported at 99.300 % in Dec 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.700 % for Sep 2017. Employment Rate: Male: 40 & above yo data is updated quarterly, averaging 99.450 % from Mar 2016 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.700 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 99.300 % in Dec 2017. Employment Rate: Male: 40 & above yo data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Census and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.G013: Labour Force Survey: MYPE 2012: Employment Rate.

Last Frequency Range
99.30 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Employment Rate: Male: 40 & above yo
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