Sri Lanka LK: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period
1991 - 2016 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Sri Lanka LK: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -13.304 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.024 % for 2015. Sri Lanka LK: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging -6.010 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2016, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.512 % in 2002 and a record low of -20.152 % in 2006. Sri Lanka LK: Unemployment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.
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| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.304 2016 | 10.024 2015 | -20.152 2006 | 16.512 2002 | % | yearly | 1991 - 2016 |
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| National Accounts | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) | 16,910.769 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) | 3,362.075 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) | 3.102 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| GDP Deflator Growth (%) | 3.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | 3,833.000 2023 | yearly | 1959 - 2023 |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) | 3,457.087 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2022 |
| Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) | 24,802.752 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Gross Savings Rate (%) | 26.1 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2022 |
| Investment: % of GDP (%) | 27.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Nominal GDP (USD mn) | 17,949.0 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2022 |
| Nominal GDP Growth (%) | 8.448 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) | 14,886.452 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) | 66.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) | 1,887.265 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) | 5.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2023 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | -12.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 42.093 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Production | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Index Growth (%) | -8.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Apr 2023 |
| Minerals Production (Metric Ton) | 224,952.000 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -5.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (LKR bn) | 4,472.546 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (LKR bn) | 27,899.423 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (LKR bn) | 2,012.589 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 98.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 8,317.177 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 93,375.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (%) | -5.667 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 12.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Demographic and Labour Market | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed Persons (Person) | 7,988,626.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Forecast: Population (Person mn) | 23.888 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.250 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (%) | 47.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Labour Productivity Growth (%) | 5.03 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Population (Person mn) | 21.9 2024 | yearly | 1948 - 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.70 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Domestic Trade and Household Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Expenditure per Capita (USD) | 1,182.126 2019 | yearly | 1981 - 2019 |
| Household Income per Capita (USD) | 1,422.182 2019 | yearly | 1981 - 2019 |
| Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars (Unit) | 1,445.000 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars (Unit) | 8,100.000 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Motor Vehicles Sales (Unit) | 9,545 2019 | yearly | 2005 - 2019 |
| Motor Vehicles Sales Growth (%) | -27.0 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
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