PuttalamPuttalam 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 315294 344516 659810 229418 97454 326872 222150 86835 308985 0 10619 10619 85876 247062 332938
2008 308535 339829 648364 217671 96865 314536 212328 87721 300049 9145 90864 242964 333828
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 72.76 30.91 49.54 96.83 89.10 94.53 0.00 10.90 3.25
2008 70.55 31.40 48.51 97.55 90.56 95.39 9.44
Computed by Labour Market Information Unit