KandyKandy 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 527638 589491 1117129 337231 160160 497391 319488 140146 459634 17743 20014 37757 190407 429331 619738
2008 472121 566823 1038944 302576 172733 475309 288762 156190 444952 13814 16543 30357 169545 394090 563635
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 63.91 30.35 44.52 94.74 87.50 92.41 5.26 12.50 7.59
2008 64.09 36.59 45.75 95.43 90.42 93.61 4.57 9.58 6.39
Computed by Labour Market Information Unit