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

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Year	Value	Change	Cumulative Change	Footnotes	Type
1990	59.5			42; 44; 48; 77	C
1991	60.1	1.01 %	1.01 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1992	61.1	1.66 %	2.69 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1993	59.6	-2.45 %	0.17 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1994	62.9	5.54 %	5.71 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1995	54.7	-13.04 %	-8.07 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1998	68.7	25.59 %	15.46 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
1999	62.7	-8.73 %	5.38 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
2000	66.5	6.06 %	11.76 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
2001	62.9	-5.41 %	5.71 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
2002	61.2	-2.70 %	2.86 %	42; 44; 48; 77; 78	C
2003	62.3	1.80 %	4.71 %	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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