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Agricultural workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Labor force: The total labor force figure
Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Rigidity of employment index: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations.
Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Child labor > Both sexes: Percentage of all children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day: Percentage of workers earning less than the equivalent of one USD per day.
GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
Industrial workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
Economically active children > Work only > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
% of female economically active children, ages 7-14
GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Industrial workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Child labor rate > Boys: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Child labor > Boys: Percentage of male children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
Service workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
Service workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Child labor rate > Girls: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
Child labor > Girls: Percentage of female children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
Economically active children > Total: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
% of children ages 7-14
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men: Number of male self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment: Part time employment, female (% of total part time employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Economically active children > Work only: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
% of economically active children, ages 7-14
Economically active children > Total > % of children ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Economically active children > Study and work > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
Economically active children > Work only > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
Labor force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Labor force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
Part time employment, male > % of total male employment: Part time employment, male (% of total male employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Part time employment, total > % of total employment: Part time employment, total (% of total employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Regulations > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Labor regulations are the share of senior managers who ranked labor regulations as a major or severe constraint.
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Economically active children > Study and work: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
% of economically active children, ages 7-14
Economically active children > Study and work > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
% of female economically active children, ages 7-14
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
Migrant labour > Loss of professionals (from Latin America): Percentage of university graduates who have left each country. This is the brain drain phenomena– when professionals leave their home country to work overseas.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Children in employment, self-employed > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, self-employed (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Self-employed workers are people whose remuneration depends directly on the profits derived from the goods and services they produce, with or without other employees, and include employers, own-account workers, and members of producers cooperatives.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Economically active children > Study and work > Male: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
% of male economically active children, ages 7-14
Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Skills > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Skills are the share of senior managers who ranked skills of available workers as a major or severe constraint.
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Compensation of employees > % of expense: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economically active children > Male: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
% of male children ages 7-14
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, wage workers (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Wage workers (also known as employees) are people who hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that provide basic remuneration that does not depend directly on the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of employed men older than 14 years who are self-employed without employees.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 million $ gross domestic product.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14: Economically active children, female (% of female children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14: Economically active children, male (% of male children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Economically active children > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
% of female children ages 7-14
Employers, female > % of employment: Employers, female (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Employers, total > % of employment: Employers, total (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, unpaid family workers (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Unpaid family workers are people who work without pay in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, work only (% of economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14: Economically active children, total (% of children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.

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STAT	Argentina	Brazil
Agricultural workers > Male	1% Ranked 78th.	26% Ranked 20th. 26 times more than Argentina
Employment rate > Adults	56.5 Ranked 91st.	63.9 Ranked 47th. 13% more than Argentina
Expense > Current LCU	81.87 billion Ranked 65th.	1.09 trillion Ranked 28th. 13 times more than Argentina
GNI > Current US$	$465.40 billion Ranked 25th.	$2.22 trillion Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Argentina
Hours worked > Standard workweek	48 hours Ranked 26th. 9% more than Brazil	44 hours Ranked 70th.
Labor force	16.62 million Ranked 33th.	103.6 million Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Argentina
Labor force > By occupation	agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA%	agriculture 20%, industry 14%, services 66%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	5% Ranked 11th.	20% Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Argentina
Labor force > By occupation > Industry	23% Ranked 9th. 64% more than Brazil	14% Ranked 17th.
Labor force > By occupation > Services	72% Ranked 4th. 9% more than Brazil	66% Ranked 6th.
Labor force, total	18.85 million Ranked 32nd.	104.75 million Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Argentina
Rigidity of employment index	41 Ranked 73th.	42 Ranked 67th. 2% more than Argentina
Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage	$8.76 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Brazil	$2.18 Ranked 59th.
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	3,600 Argentine pesos ($455) per month for up to 200 hours; paid thirteen times a year.	R$ 724.00 per month, paid 13 times a year.
Unemployment rate	7.9% Ranked 46th. 13% more than Brazil	7% Ranked 54th.
Labor force per 1000	411.65 Ranked 79th.	530.71 Ranked 19th. 29% more than Argentina
GNI > Current US$ per capita	$11,327.11 Ranked 51st. 1% more than Brazil	$11,162.27 Ranked 52nd.
Child labor > Both sexes	7% Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Brazil	3% Ranked 92nd.
Labor force, total per 1000	458.8 Ranked 93th.	527.27 Ranked 27th. 15% more than Argentina
Firing cost > Weeks of wages	138.7 weeks of wages Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Brazil	36.8 weeks of wages Ranked 85th.
Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day	0.6% Ranked 5th.	2% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Argentina
GNI per capita > Constant LCU	8,265.56 Ranked 111th.	8,631.61 Ranked 80th. 4% more than Argentina
Expense > Current LCU per capita	2,137.1 Ranked 93th.	5,534.31 Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Argentina
Employment rate > Women	43.9 Ranked 98th.	52.8 Ranked 51st. 20% more than Argentina
Labor force > Total	19.07 million Ranked 27th.	99.95 million Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Argentina
Industrial workers > Male	34% Ranked 30th. 26% more than Brazil	27% Ranked 55th.
Employment rate > Men	70.3 Ranked 83th.	75.8 Ranked 51st. 8% more than Argentina
Compensation of employees > Current LCU	9419942000	31405000000
Force > Total	18.36 million Ranked 31st.	91.31 million Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Argentina
Force > Total > Per capita	0.474 per capita Ranked 66th.	0.49 per capita Ranked 46th. 3% more than Argentina
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women	79% Ranked 38th. 21% more than Brazil	65.5% Ranked 56th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14	32.7% Ranked 33th. 22% more than Brazil	26.8% Ranked 51st.
Economically active children > Work only > Female	6.3% Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Brazil	5.04% Ranked 6th.
GNI > Current LCU	2.12 trillion Ranked 64th.	4.33 trillion Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Argentina
Female economic activity	35.6% Ranked 138th.	43.8% Ranked 111th. 23% more than Argentina
Labor force > Per capita	414.55 per 1,000 people Ranked 39th.	543.17 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 31% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34	74.93% Ranked 134th.	75.78% Ranked 130th. 1% more than Argentina
Industrial workers > Female	10% Ranked 63th. The same as Brazil	10% Ranked 67th.
Employment rate > Young adults	36.2 Ranked 104th.	52.6 Ranked 40th. 45% more than Argentina
Net income from abroad > Current US$	$-10,105,489,818.45 Ranked 141st.	$-35,211,875,970.50 Ranked 159th. 3 times more than Argentina
Child labor rate > Boys	15.7 Ranked 6th. 94% more than Brazil	8.1 Ranked 8th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita	7.22$ Ranked 87th. 3 times more than Brazil	2.68$ Ranked 108th.
Child labor > Boys	8% Ranked 66th. Twice as much as Brazil	4% Ranked 87th.
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid	21 Ranked 98th.	46 Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Argentina
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men	71.2% Ranked 41st. 17% more than Brazil	60.9% Ranked 57th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14	1.5% Ranked 67th.	24.5% Ranked 21st. 16 times more than Argentina
Service workers > Male	64% Ranked 6th. 36% more than Brazil	47% Ranked 51st.
Female economic activity growth	22% Ranked 11th.	-2% Ranked 131st.
Employment rate > Young men	43.4 Ranked 98th.	62.3 Ranked 33th. 44% more than Argentina
Employment rate > Young women	28.7 Ranked 102nd.	42.7 Ranked 52nd. 49% more than Argentina
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita	7,200.53$ per 1,000 people Ranked 89th. 3 times more than Brazil	2,671.6$ per 1,000 people Ranked 110th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus	9.93% Ranked 122nd.	15.9% Ranked 103th. 60% more than Argentina
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $	$27,578.00 Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Brazil	$13,230.00 Ranked 71st.
GNI > Constant LCU	322.27 billion Ranked 83th.	1.71 trillion Ranked 39th. 5 times more than Argentina
GNI > Constant LCU per capita	8,265.56 Ranked 111th.	8,631.61 Ranked 80th. 4% more than Argentina
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$	$4,973.99 Ranked 58th.	$5,628.25 Ranked 45th. 13% more than Argentina
Service workers > Female	89% Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Brazil	71% Ranked 47th.
Child labor rate > Girls	9.8 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Brazil	4 Ranked 7th.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women	2.4% Ranked 28th.	2.5% Ranked 28th. 4% more than Argentina
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14	0.6% Ranked 65th.	16% Ranked 20th. 27 times more than Argentina
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14	49% Ranked 80th.	49.8% Ranked 76th. 2% more than Argentina
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14	71.5% Ranked 89th.	73% Ranked 77th. 2% more than Argentina
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24	36.4% Ranked 82nd.	40% Ranked 65th. 10% more than Argentina
Child labor > Girls	5% Ranked 72nd. 3 times more than Brazil	2% Ranked 93th.
Economically active children > Total	20.7% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Brazil	7.1% Ranked 6th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49	67.11% Ranked 143th.	69.6% Ranked 130th. 4% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14	2.4% Ranked 77th.	14.43% Ranked 49th. 6 times more than Argentina
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP	1.52$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 103th. 2 times more than Brazil	0.626$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 122nd.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$	279 million$ Ranked 44th.	498 million$ Ranked 39th. 78% more than Argentina
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men	5.4% Ranked 39th. 4% more than Brazil	5.2% Ranked 42nd.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14	65.6% Ranked 6th. 36% more than Brazil	48.3% Ranked 50th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14	11% Ranked 50th.	12.9% Ranked 44th. 17% more than Argentina
Technicians in RandD > Per million people	316.43 per million people Ranked 25th.	331.9 per million people Ranked 21st. 5% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24	84.91% Ranked 70th.	90.74% Ranked 14th. 7% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19	53.12% Ranked 60th.	66.14% Ranked 18th. 25% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44	44.24% Ranked 141st.	48.71% Ranked 130th. 10% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39	97.87% Ranked 56th. 1% more than Brazil	96.68% Ranked 127th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19	38.12% Ranked 85th.	55.8% Ranked 35th. 46% more than Argentina
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age	14 Ranked 122nd.	16 Ranked 11th. 14% more than Argentina
Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment	62.8% Ranked 31st.	67.5% Ranked 27th. 7% more than Argentina
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force	6.1% Ranked 52nd. 24% more than Brazil	4.9% Ranked 66th.
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force	7.2% Ranked 46th. 7% more than Brazil	6.7% Ranked 55th.
Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force	34.3% Ranked 40th. 32% more than Brazil	26% Ranked 43th.
Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force	29.2% Ranked 19th.	40.1% Ranked 12th. 37% more than Argentina
Economically active children > Work only	8.6% Ranked 2nd. 49% more than Brazil	5.76% Ranked 5th.
Economically active children > Total > % of children ages 7-14	12.9% Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Brazil	6.1% Ranked 8th.
Economically active children > Study and work > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14	95.2% Ranked 1st. 2% more than Brazil	93.4% Ranked 2nd.
Economically active children > Work only > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14	4.8% Ranked 11th.	6.6% Ranked 9th. 38% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54	90.1% Ranked 120th. 8% more than Brazil	83.6% Ranked 155th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49	94.67% Ranked 118th. 2% more than Brazil	92.77% Ranked 153th.
Economic activity > Men aged 10-14	1.18% Ranked 87th.	18.13% Ranked 51st. 15 times more than Argentina
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP	2.25$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 132nd.	4.45$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 113th. 97% more than Argentina
Labor force with primary education > % of total	35.3% Ranked 19th.	42.9% Ranked 14th. 22% more than Argentina
Labor force with secondary education > % of total	33.6% Ranked 41st. 16% more than Brazil	28.9% Ranked 43th.
Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force	40.1% Ranked 20th.	45.1% Ranked 15th. 12% more than Argentina
Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force	32.8% Ranked 39th. 1% more than Brazil	32.6% Ranked 40th.
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total	29.5% Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Brazil	8.6% Ranked 57th.
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP	98.91% Ranked 65th. About the same as Brazil	98.44% Ranked 73th.
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date	September 24, 1956	November 18, 1952
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14	88% Ranked 8th. 24% more than Brazil	71% Ranked 49th.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million	-203,410,468.287 Ranked 51st. 9% more than Brazil	-186,751,205.115 Ranked 44th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24	55.5% Ranked 63th.	57.8% Ranked 53th. 4% more than Argentina
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU	-7,930,755,085.431 Ranked 75th.	-32,589,000,000 Ranked 95th. 4 times more than Argentina
Part time employment, male > % of total male employment	16.1% Ranked 4th. 59% more than Brazil	10.1% Ranked 23th.
Part time employment, total > % of total employment	25.2% Ranked 3rd. 42% more than Brazil	17.8% Ranked 23th.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force	8.8% Ranked 40th.	9.1% Ranked 41st. 3% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus	20.59% Ranked 111th.	30.06% Ranked 91st. 46% more than Argentina
Regulations > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint	15.36% Ranked 2nd.	56.73% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Argentina
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment	45% Ranked 51st. 8% more than Brazil	41.6% Ranked 67th.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	21.6% Ranked 9th. 52% more than Brazil	14.2% Ranked 40th.
Economically active children > Study and work	91.4% Ranked 1st.	94.24% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Argentina
Economically active children > Study and work > Female	93.7% Ranked 1st.	94.96% Ranked 1st. 1% more than Argentina
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force	41.11% Ranked 113th.	43.5% Ranked 87th. 6% more than Argentina
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	7.25% Ranked 27th.	7.9% Ranked 15th. 9% more than Argentina
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment	10.99% Ranked 19th.	13% Ranked 42nd. 18% more than Argentina
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment	14.3% Ranked 31st. 7 times more than Brazil	2% Ranked 66th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64	29.9% Ranked 130th.	42.53% Ranked 98th. 42% more than Argentina
Employment in industry > % of total employment	23.7% Ranked 38th. 11% more than Brazil	21.4% Ranked 57th.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP	0.12% Ranked 125th. 5% more than Brazil	0.115% Ranked 127th.
Migrant labour > Loss of professionals (from Latin America)	2.9% Ranked 6th.	3.3% Ranked 5th. 14% more than Argentina
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million	-1,119,459,162.975 Ranked 89th. 3 times more than Brazil	-346,412,861.52 Ranked 68th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %	43.4% Ranked 116th.	54% Ranked 61st. 24% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59	49.99% Ranked 138th.	51.4% Ranked 133th. 3% more than Argentina
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %	42.9% Ranked 96th.	62.4% Ranked 21st. 45% more than Argentina
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita	10.69$ Ranked 121st.	19.02$ Ranked 106th. 78% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49	40.85% Ranked 134th.	47.87% Ranked 120th. 17% more than Argentina
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment	0.8% Ranked 62nd.	18.4% Ranked 28th. 23 times more than Argentina
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %	34.1% Ranked 103th.	53.3% Ranked 34th. 56% more than Argentina
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %	56.3% Ranked 104th.	65% Ranked 50th. 15% more than Argentina
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment	16.1% Ranked 28th.	22.4% Ranked 29th. 39% more than Argentina
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment	21.1% Ranked 25th.	27.1% Ranked 28th. 28% more than Argentina
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed	81.2% Ranked 37th. 17% more than Brazil	69.2% Ranked 63th.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed	74% Ranked 38th. 15% more than Brazil	64.3% Ranked 64th.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed	0.8% Ranked 43th.	6.3% Ranked 31st. 8 times more than Argentina
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed	0.3% Ranked 50th.	3.4% Ranked 25th. 11 times more than Argentina
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed	0.5% Ranked 50th.	4.6% Ranked 31st. 9 times more than Argentina
Children in employment, self-employed > % of children in employment, ages 7-14	34.23% Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Brazil	6.23% Ranked 3rd.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment	89.7% Ranked 13th. 16% more than Brazil	77.1% Ranked 42nd.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment	65.2% Ranked 14th. 25% more than Brazil	52.1% Ranked 42nd.
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	15.3% Ranked 43th. 25% more than Brazil	12.2% Ranked 61st.
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	18.3% Ranked 41st. 19% more than Brazil	15.4% Ranked 56th.
Economically active children > Study and work > Male	90% Ranked 1st.	93.9% Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Argentina
Force > Total per 1000	475.08 Ranked 58th.	490.55 Ranked 48th. 3% more than Argentina
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment	88.16% Ranked 4th. 23% more than Brazil	71.9% Ranked 54th.
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment	2.67% Ranked 25th.	22.5% Ranked 22nd. 8 times more than Argentina
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment	0.47% Ranked 28th.	15% Ranked 20th. 32 times more than Argentina
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment	0.8% Ranked 86th.	19.3% Ranked 23th. 24 times more than Argentina
Employment in services > % of total employment	75.2% Ranked 15th. 27% more than Brazil	59.1% Ranked 54th.
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+	64.1% Ranked 90th.	70.7% Ranked 46th. 10% more than Argentina
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	15.28% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Brazil	3.6% Ranked 74th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment	45.6% Ranked 28th.	54.9% Ranked 16th. 20% more than Argentina
Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment	45.6% Ranked 32nd. 23% more than Brazil	37% Ranked 48th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment	30.1% Ranked 40th.	49.2% Ranked 14th. 63% more than Argentina
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment	23% Ranked 27th. 5 times more than Brazil	4.4% Ranked 69th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	24% Ranked 5th. 3% more than Brazil	23.3% Ranked 25th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	23.4% Ranked 13th. 29% more than Brazil	18.1% Ranked 42nd.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	16% Ranked 15th. 13% more than Brazil	14.2% Ranked 47th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita	9.87 BoP $ Ranked 65th.	13.32 BoP $ Ranked 62nd. 35% more than Argentina
Skills > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint	6% Ranked 7th.	39.61% Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Argentina
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP	-2.148% Ranked 77th. 37% more than Brazil	-1.563% Ranked 69th.
GNI growth > Annual %	9.57% Ranked 24th. 8 times more than Brazil	1.24% Ranked 76th.
GNI per capita > Current LCU	51,555.35 Ranked 92nd. 2 times more than Brazil	21,815.2 Ranked 124th.
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	23.1% Ranked 31st. 17% more than Brazil	19.8% Ranked 43th.
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force	16.3% Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Brazil	7.8% Ranked 45th.
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29	95.55% Ranked 77th.	96.06% Ranked 55th. 1% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39	72.78% Ranked 143th.	73.62% Ranked 138th. 1% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64	10.25% Ranked 146th.	23.4% Ranked 92nd. 2 times more than Argentina
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39	47.92% Ranked 138th.	51.38% Ranked 132nd. 7% more than Argentina
Compensation of employees > % of expense	11.51% Ranked 80th.	13.11% Ranked 48th. 14% more than Argentina
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	24.2% Ranked 10th. 34% more than Brazil	18.1% Ranked 34th.
Force > Female > % of total labor force	42.86% Ranked 84th.	42.88% Ranked 83th. The same as Argentina
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment	22.9% Ranked 22nd. 8 times more than Brazil	2.9% Ranked 65th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment	15.9% Ranked 35th. 6 times more than Brazil	2.6% Ranked 74th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	17.7% Ranked 32nd. 7 times more than Brazil	2.5% Ranked 72nd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24	72.59% Ranked 89th. 2% more than Brazil	71.19% Ranked 98th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29	75.52% Ranked 125th. 3% more than Brazil	73.65% Ranked 132nd.
Economically active children > Male	25.4% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Brazil	9.5% Ranked 6th.
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24	60.05% Ranked 100th. 16% more than Brazil	51.64% Ranked 123th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus	2.52% Ranked 146th.	4.95% Ranked 112th. 96% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34	51.95% Ranked 136th.	54.94% Ranked 123th. 6% more than Argentina
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million	$-245,953,897.17 Ranked 122nd. 39% more than Brazil	$-177,250,486.28 Ranked 112th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU	-45,995,136,908.655 Ranked 120th.	-68,817,000,000 Ranked 122nd. 50% more than Argentina
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	15.6% Ranked 10th. 61% more than Brazil	9.7% Ranked 40th.
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force	14.7% Ranked 22nd. 20% more than Brazil	12.3% Ranked 31st.
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment	46.9% Ranked 30th. 95% more than Brazil	24% Ranked 60th.
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64	61.08% Ranked 73th. The same as Brazil	61.04% Ranked 74th.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	28% Ranked 12th. 20% more than Brazil	23.3% Ranked 21st.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44	69.98% Ranked 146th.	71.42% Ranked 141st. 2% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54	36.85% Ranked 132nd. 1% more than Brazil	36.59% Ranked 133th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59	24.29% Ranked 132nd.	30.29% Ranked 112th. 25% more than Argentina
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment	32.8% Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Brazil	16.2% Ranked 57th.
Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14	8.13% Ranked 1st.	28.07% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Argentina
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita	10.66$ per capita Ranked 123th.	18.99$ per capita Ranked 107th. 78% more than Argentina
Employers, male > % of employment	4.9% Ranked 38th.	5.5% Ranked 37th. 12% more than Argentina
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$	381.39 million BoP $ Ranked 48th.	2.48 billion BoP $ Ranked 17th. 7 times more than Argentina
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$	413 million$ Ranked 80th.	3.54 billion$ Ranked 19th. 9 times more than Argentina
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34	97.74% Ranked 44th. 1% more than Brazil	97.16% Ranked 89th.
Economic activity > Women aged 10-14	3.66% Ranked 69th.	10.61% Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Argentina
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19	22.69% Ranked 119th.	45.18% Ranked 46th. Twice as much as Argentina
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date	November 11, 1996	June 28, 2001
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14	22.8% Ranked 20th.	28.4% Ranked 19th. 25% more than Argentina
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24	3 ratio Ranked 18th. 3% more than Brazil	2.9 ratio Ranked 27th.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24	3.4 Ranked 19th. 3% more than Brazil	3.3 Ranked 18th.
GNI > Current LCU per capita	51,555.35 Ranked 92nd. 2 times more than Brazil	21,815.2 Ranked 124th.
Expense > % of GDP	18.29% Ranked 80th.	26.31% Ranked 57th. 44% more than Argentina
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense	50.1% Ranked 38th. 1% more than Brazil	49.44% Ranked 44th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54	62.66% Ranked 134th. 6% more than Brazil	59.12% Ranked 153th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59	77.88% Ranked 129th. 4% more than Brazil	74.97% Ranked 140th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64	52.5% Ranked 119th.	64.64% Ranked 94th. 23% more than Argentina
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29	55.24% Ranked 122nd. 7% more than Brazil	51.66% Ranked 130th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita	9,843.15 BoP $ per 1,000 people Ranked 66th.	13,303.66 BoP $ per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd. 35% more than Argentina
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP	2.08 BoP $ per $1 million of Ranked 67th.	3.12 BoP $ per $1 million of Ranked 62nd. 50% more than Argentina
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment	0.3% Ranked 59th.	11% Ranked 24th. 37 times more than Argentina
Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14	9.8% Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Brazil	2.59% Ranked 7th.
Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14	15.7% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Brazil	5.75% Ranked 7th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64	71.65% Ranked 71st.	72.12% Ranked 66th. 1% more than Argentina
Economically active children > Female	16% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Brazil	4.61% Ranked 6th.
Employers, female > % of employment	2.7% Ranked 17th. The same as Brazil	2.7% Ranked 19th.
Employers, total > % of employment	4% Ranked 29th.	4.3% Ranked 31st. 8% more than Argentina
Self-employed, female > % of females employed	18.8% Ranked 29th.	25.1% Ranked 35th. 34% more than Argentina
Self-employed, male > % of males employed	26% Ranked 28th.	32.6% Ranked 31st. 25% more than Argentina
Self-employed, total > % of total employed	23% Ranked 30th.	29.4% Ranked 36th. 28% more than Argentina
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %	70.2% Ranked 83th.	76.7% Ranked 40th. 9% more than Argentina
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment	19% Ranked 27th.	25.1% Ranked 31st. 32% more than Argentina
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64	82.43% Ranked 92nd.	83.62% Ranked 72nd. 1% more than Argentina
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed	77% Ranked 38th. 16% more than Brazil	66.4% Ranked 62nd.
Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14	56.2% Ranked 2nd.	65.7% Ranked 8th. 17% more than Argentina
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment	9.5% Ranked 38th.	11.8% Ranked 37th. 24% more than Argentina
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment	33.3% Ranked 21st. 14% more than Brazil	29.2% Ranked 40th.
Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14	4.8% Ranked 12th. 34% more than Brazil	3.59% Ranked 9th.
Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14	12.9% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Brazil	4.2% Ranked 7th.

SOURCES: ILO (International Labour Organization). 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; International Labour Organisation, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank World Development Indicators.; World Bank national accounts data; Wikipedia: List of minimum wages by country (Countries) ("Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013" . State.gov . Retrieved 2014-03-04 .); CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; World Development Indicators database; Wikipedia: List of minimum wages by country (Countries); CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Bank national accounts data. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Children's Fund. Source tables; International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank World Development Indicators. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Labour Organisation, using World Bank population estimates.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; calculated on the basis of data on the economically active population and total population from ILO (International Labour Organization). 2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; Economic activity rate and economically active population, by sex, thirteen age groups, 1950-2010 (ILO estimates and projections) are data from the International Labour Union (ILO). Source details: ILO, Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, fourth edition, diskette database (Geneva, 1997). The latest set of estimates and projections covering the period 1950-2010 (4th edition) was released by ILO in December 1996. These data are updated every five-ten years by ILO and a new set of these data is in preparation; Understanding Children's Work project based on data from ILO, UNICEF and the World Bank.; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. 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