Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, both sexes - Sri Lanka

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Year	Value	Change	Cumulative Change	Footnotes	Type
1990	33.3			42; 44; 48; 77	C
1992	33.1	-0.60 %	-0.60 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1993	33.7	1.81 %	1.20 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1994	36.4	8.01 %	9.31 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1995	32.8	-9.89 %	-1.50 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1998	28.2	-14.02 %	-15.32 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1999	26.9	-4.61 %	-19.22 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
2000	23.6	-12.27 %	-29.13 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
2003	27.2	15.25 %	-18.32 %	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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