percentage within this labour force has been indicated thereafter. As a whole, the male participation accounts to a double of female percentage contributing towards the labour force in each year. However, a continuous increase is seen in the female contribution since 2014. The Gross Domestic Production of Sri Lanka, according to the data in 2009, can be categorized as follows: Agriculture - 32/7% Industries - 26.3% Other services - 58% According to estimation in 2015, Sri Lanka has achieved an increase of 4.79 in Gross Domestic Production. Sri Lanka, as a member country of United Nations, mainly endeavors to create a sustainable development in the country. Accordingly, Sri Lankan labour contribution is of special significance in realizing the ambition of sustainable development. Here, a comparative study of labour contribution in Sri Lanka shows a quantitative as well as qualitative growth therein. Accordingly, Sri Lankan labour contribution in the first quarter of the year 2017 amounts to 54.7%. According to relevant computations, number of persons above 15 years employed in domestic chores in Sri Lanka is computed as 15.7 Million as at the first quarter of 2017 and shows an increase by 0.3 Million in comparison to the year 2016. According to the studies carried out in the first quarter of 2017, number of persons actively engaged in economic activities amounts to 8.6 Million, which includes 62.7 % as males and 37.3% as females. Number of persons actively engaged in economic activities in urban, rural and estate sectors can be categorized as follows: Sector Population actively engaged in economic activities Total % Male % Female % Sri Lanka 8,583,082 100.0 5,381,244 62.7 3,201,838 37.3 Urban 1,417,031 100.0 914,609 64.5 502,423 35.5 Rural 6,732,711 100.0 4,241,120 63.0 2,491,591 37.0 433,340 100.0 225,516 52.0 207,824 48.0 Estates Source: Labour Force Survey in Sri Lanka- First Quarter Report of 2017 33 33