Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate, both sexes - Sri Lanka

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Year	Value	Change	Cumulative Change	Footnotes	Type
1990	4.2			42; 44; 48; 77	C
1992	4.8	14.29 %	14.29 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1993	5	4.17 %	19.05 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1994	5.4	8.00 %	28.57 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1995	4.6	-14.81 %	9.52 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1998	7.8	69.57 %	85.71 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1999	6.3	-19.23 %	50.00 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
2000	7.4	17.46 %	76.19 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
2003	6.3	-14.86 %	50.00 %	42; 44; 48; 77	C

Target 16. In cooperation with developing countries, develop and implement strategies for decent and productive work for youth

Goal 8. Develop a global partnership for development

Footnotes

42. Coverage: Total.

44. Unemployment coverage: Total unemployed.

48. Type of survey: Household or labour force survey.

77. Reference period: First quarter.

78. Geographic limitation: Excluding the Northern and Eastern provinces.

Types

C - Country Data. The figure is the one produced and disseminated by the country (including data adjusted BY THE COUNTRY to meet international standards)

Source: United Nations Statistics Division - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of February 15, 2007

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