Sri Lanka Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 5.2% (30 September 2008 est.)
6% (2007 est.)

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	8.00 %	115		2002
2004	8.40 %	116	5.00 %	2003
2005	7.80 %	68	-7.14 %	2004 est.
2006	7.70 %	76	-1.28 %	2005 est.
2007	7.60 %	86	-1.30 %	2006 est.
2008	6.00 %	75	-21.05 %	2007 est.
2009	5.20 %	62	-13.33 %	30 September 2008 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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