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The estimated computer literacy rate is 35.9% and digital literacy rate is 65.0% for 2024.
The estimated labour force participation rate is 47.4% and unemployment rate is 4.4% for 2024.
Economic growth rate for the second quarter of 2025 has been estimated as 4.9 percent.
Open market retail prices of food and miscellaneous items with respect to main markets in Colombo district.
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for the month of July 2025 is 101.4
CCPI for the month of August 2025 is 193.3 - Infographic
PPI for all activities reported for July 2025 is 237.3 - Infographic
The official poverty line and the district official poverty lines at the national level for June, 2025 is Rs. 16,516/-.
NCPI for the month of July 2025 was 208.3 and the year on year inflation has reported as 0.7%. - Infographic
The estimated labour force participation rate is 49.7% and unemployment rate is 3.8% for first quarter 2025.
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The preliminary report of the ‘Census of Public and Semi-Government Sector Employment 2024’, conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics (DCS), was published on 29 April 2025. Read more
The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) is currently conducting the latest Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) throughout 2025. Read more
The Preliminary Report of the Census of Population and Housing 2024, which was conducted in accordance with the powers conferred by the Census Ordinance,was presented to the minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; Read more
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