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
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