KurunegalaKurunegala District

 

Working Age Population and Labour Force Status
Year Household Population Total Labour Force No of Employment No of Unemployment No of Not in Labour Force
Male Female Both Sexes Male Female Both Sexes Male Female Both Sexes Male Female Both Sexes Male Female Both Sexes
2007 674916 741499 1416415 468376 268321 736697 450737 242501 693238 17639 25820 43459 206540 473178 679718
2008 651308 740369 1391677 452947 256926 709873 444069 235817 679886 8878 21110 29988 198361 483443 681804
Sorce: Department of Census and Statistics of Sri Lanka

 

Labour Force Participation, Employment and Unemployment Rate
Year Labour Force Participation Rate Employment Rate Unemployment Rate
Male Female Both Sexes Male Female Both Sexes Male Female Both Sexes
2007 69.40 39.76 52.01 96.23 90.38 94.10 3.77 9.62 5.90
2008 69.54 39.45 51.01 98.04 91.78 95.78 1.96 8.22 4.22
Computed by Labour Market Information Unit