Poverty by Status of Employment, 2006 and 2016

	Poverty Headcount Rate (%)			Distribution of the Poor (%)			Distribution of Population (%)
	SLC/HBS 2006	SLC/HBS 2016	Change	SLC/HBS 2006	SLC/HBS 2016	Change	SLC/HBS 2006	SLC/HBS 2016	Change
				Poverty line = povline
Economic Activity Status
Employed	21.3	15.9	-5.5	27.3	28.0	0.7	36.9	44.2	7.3
Unemployed	32.2	35.1	2.9	6.2	18.6	12.4	5.5	13.2	7.7
Not in Labour Force	29.3	27.8	-1.6	27.8	21.6	-6.2	27.3	19.5	-7.9
Not Applicable	36.9	34.5	-2.4	38.7	31.8	-6.9	30.2	23.1	-7.1
Total	28.8	25.0	-3.8	100.0	100.0	0.0	100.0	100.0	0.0
Source: SLC/HBS 2006 and 2016, Central Statistical Office