Share of youth unemployed to youth population, both sexes - Sri Lanka

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Year	Value	Change	Cumulative Change	Footnotes	Type
1990	17.4			42; 44; 48; 77	C
1992	15.9	-8.62 %	-8.62 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1993	15.9	0.00 %	-8.62 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1994	18.2	14.47 %	4.60 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1995	14.2	-21.98 %	-18.39 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1998	13.8	-2.82 %	-20.69 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1999	12.7	-7.97 %	-27.01 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
2000	10.3	-18.90 %	-40.80 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
2003	12.4	20.39 %	-28.74 %	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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