HambantotaHambantota 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 263318 274391 537709 181177 96979 278156 170927 82842 253769 10249 14131 24380 82142 177417 259559
2008 251552 274048 525600 178198 100694 278892 168642 83598 252240 9556 17096 26652 73355 173353 246708
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 68.81 36.83 51.73 94.34 85.42 91.23 5.66 14.57 8.76
2008 70.84 40.03 53.06 94.64 83.02 90.44 5.36 16.98 9.56
Computed by Labour Market Information Unit