{
 "code": "LK.LAB.LIB.LABOUR_STATISTICS_UNEMPLOYMENT_RATE_MALE.A",
 "name": "Labour Statistics-Unemployment Rate-Male (Unemployment)",
 "unit": "Per cent",
 "frequency": "Annual",
 "base_year": null,
 "producer": "Central Bank of Sri Lanka",
 "publisher": "Central Bank of Sri Lanka",
 "source_url": "https://www.cbsl.lk/eresearch",
 "latest_vintage": "2026-10-02",
 "page": "/data/series/LK.LAB.LIB.LABOUR_STATISTICS_UNEMPLOYMENT_RATE_MALE.A/",
 "notice": "Compiled by Macro Lab; not an official publication of the source agency. Provided as is, without warranty of any kind. Not investment advice.",
 "observations": [
  {"period": "1990", "value": 11.8, "status": null},
  {"period": "1991", "value": 10.2, "status": null},
  {"period": "1992", "value": 10.7, "status": null},
  {"period": "1993", "value": 9.7, "status": null},
  {"period": "1994", "value": 9.7, "status": null},
  {"period": "1995", "value": 9.0, "status": null},
  {"period": "1996", "value": 8.2, "status": null},
  {"period": "1997", "value": 7.7, "status": null},
  {"period": "1998", "value": 6.5, "status": null},
  {"period": "1999", "value": 6.7, "status": null},
  {"period": "2000", "value": 5.8, "status": null},
  {"period": "2001", "value": 6.2, "status": null},
  {"period": "2002", "value": 6.6, "status": null},
  {"period": "2003", "value": 6.0, "status": null},
  {"period": "2004", "value": 6.0, "status": null},
  {"period": "2005", "value": 5.5, "status": null},
  {"period": "2006", "value": 4.7, "status": null},
  {"period": "2007", "value": 4.3, "status": null},
  {"period": "2008", "value": 3.7, "status": null},
  {"period": "2009", "value": 4.3, "status": null},
  {"period": "2010", "value": 3.5, "status": null},
  {"period": "2011", "value": 2.7, "status": null},
  {"period": "2012", "value": 2.8, "status": null},
  {"period": "2013", "value": 3.2, "status": null},
  {"period": "2014", "value": 3.1, "status": null},
  {"period": "2015", "value": 3.0, "status": null},
  {"period": "2016", "value": 2.9, "status": null},
  {"period": "2017", "value": 2.9, "status": null},
  {"period": "2018", "value": 3.0, "status": null},
  {"period": "2019", "value": 3.3, "status": null},
  {"period": "2020", "value": 4.0, "status": null},
  {"period": "2021", "value": 3.7, "status": null},
  {"period": "2022", "value": 3.7, "status": null},
  {"period": "2023", "value": 3.6, "status": null},
  {"period": "2024", "value": 3.0, "status": null},
  {"period": "2025", "value": 2.8, "status": null}
 ]
}