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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: 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.
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • 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 > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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 > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Costa Rica Puerto Rico HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 57.2
Ranked 87th. 41% more than Puerto Rico
40.6
Ranked 162nd.

GNI > Current US$ $44.27 billion
Ranked 71st.
$66.55 billion
Ranked 59th. 50% more than Costa Rica

GNI > Current US$ per capita $9,213.00
Ranked 60th.
$18,147.14
Ranked 32nd. 97% more than Costa Rica

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 489,206.38
Ranked 15th. 563 times more than Puerto Rico
868.91
Ranked 127th.

Labor force 2.17 million
Ranked 92nd. 47% more than Puerto Rico
1.48 million
Ranked 118th.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 20%, industry 22%, services 58% agriculture 3%, industry 20%, services 77%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 14%
Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Puerto Rico
2.1%
Ranked 43th.

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 22%
Ranked 10th. 16% more than Puerto Rico
19%
Ranked 35th.

Labor force > By occupation > Services 64%
Ranked 13th.
79%
Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Costa Rica

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 56%
Ranked 41st. 64% more than Puerto Rico
34.1%
Ranked 77th.

Labor force per 1000 464.7
Ranked 52nd. 19% more than Puerto Rico
390.96
Ranked 121st.

Labor force, total 2.3 million
Ranked 117th. 84% more than Puerto Rico
1.25 million
Ranked 136th.

Labor force, total per 1000 478.4
Ranked 70th. 41% more than Puerto Rico
340.07
Ranked 165th.

Rigidity of employment index 32
Ranked 102nd. The same as Puerto Rico
32
Ranked 101st.

Unemployment rate 7.3%
Ranked 52nd.
12%
Ranked 31st. 64% more than Costa Rica
Employment rate > Women 39.1
Ranked 122nd. 17% more than Puerto Rico
33.3
Ranked 145th.

Labor force > Total 2.11 million
Ranked 110th. 45% more than Puerto Rico
1.46 million
Ranked 124th.

Employment rate > Men 74.9
Ranked 56th. 53% more than Puerto Rico
49
Ranked 159th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 72.2%
Ranked 14th. 79% more than Puerto Rico
40.3%
Ranked 76th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 72.2%
Ranked 14th. 79% more than Puerto Rico
40.3%
Ranked 76th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.452 per capita
Ranked 85th. 21% more than Puerto Rico
0.374 per capita
Ranked 156th.

Force > Total 1.96 million
Ranked 117th. 34% more than Puerto Rico
1.46 million
Ranked 127th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 73.1%
Ranked 46th.
92%
Ranked 14th. 26% more than Costa Rica

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 26.4%
Ranked 54th. 4% more than Puerto Rico
25.4%
Ranked 56th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 16.6%
Ranked 44th.
29.9%
Ranked 18th. 80% more than Costa Rica

GNI > Current LCU 22.27 trillion
Ranked 24th. 335 times more than Puerto Rico
66.55 billion
Ranked 131st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 41%
Ranked 56th. 41% more than Puerto Rico
29%
Ranked 72nd.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 41%
Ranked 56th. 41% more than Puerto Rico
29%
Ranked 72nd.

Labor force > Per capita 475.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th. 27% more than Puerto Rico
374.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 128th.

Employment rate > Young adults 43.1
Ranked 72nd. 51% more than Puerto Rico
28.5
Ranked 135th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-832,783,457.61
Ranked 96th.
$-34,948,731,291.00
Ranked 158th. 42 times more than Costa Rica

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 39
Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Puerto Rico
14
Ranked 124th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 70.5%
Ranked 42nd.
80.2%
Ranked 29th. 14% more than Costa Rica

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 20.8%
Ranked 20th. 6 times more than Puerto Rico
3.3%
Ranked 59th.

Employment rate > Young women 31.5
Ranked 86th. 35% more than Puerto Rico
23.4
Ranked 129th.

Employment rate > Young men 54.1
Ranked 57th. 61% more than Puerto Rico
33.5
Ranked 133th.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 489,206.38
Ranked 15th. 563 times more than Puerto Rico
868.91
Ranked 127th.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $5,612.93
Ranked 46th.
$11,744.58
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Costa Rica

GNI > Constant LCU 2.35 trillion
Ranked 33th. 732 times more than Puerto Rico
3.21 billion
Ranked 127th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 4.8%
Ranked 33th. 12 times more than Puerto Rico
0.4%
Ranked 66th.

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 4.3%
Ranked 10th.
6.9%
Ranked 6th. 60% more than Costa Rica

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 41.9%
Ranked 121st. 23% more than Puerto Rico
34.1%
Ranked 140th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 76.9%
Ranked 55th. 47% more than Puerto Rico
52.3%
Ranked 169th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 30.3%
Ranked 99th. 28% more than Puerto Rico
23.7%
Ranked 130th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 13.5%
Ranked 50th.
33.3%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Costa Rica

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 9.2%
Ranked 12th.
19.7%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Costa Rica

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 12.6%
Ranked 38th. 15% more than Puerto Rico
11%
Ranked 51st.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 52.3%
Ranked 39th.
71.6%
Ranked 3rd. 37% more than Costa Rica

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 58.1%
Ranked 94th. 63% more than Puerto Rico
35.7%
Ranked 173th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 79.8%
Ranked 41st.
91.2%
Ranked 15th. 14% more than Costa Rica

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 73.9%
Ranked 39th.
78.9%
Ranked 28th. 7% more than Costa Rica

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 1.8%
Ranked 32nd.
0.0
Ranked 88th.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 1.2%
Ranked 30th.
0.0
Ranked 88th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 1.4%
Ranked 35th.
0.0
Ranked 90th.

Force with primary education > % of total 60.6%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Puerto Rico
22%
Ranked 15th.
Force > Total per 1000 452.82
Ranked 82nd. 18% more than Puerto Rico
382.84
Ranked 147th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 81.6%
Ranked 33th.
89.4%
Ranked 8th. 10% more than Costa Rica

Employment in services > % of total employment 64.2%
Ranked 39th.
79.7%
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Costa Rica

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 63.5%
Ranked 96th. 37% more than Puerto Rico
46.5%
Ranked 172nd.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 3.5
Ranked 17th. 40% more than Puerto Rico
2.5
Ranked 43th.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 3.5 ratio
Ranked 11th. 40% more than Puerto Rico
2.5 ratio
Ranked 34th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -8,683,943,715.747
Ranked 77th. 8 times more than Puerto Rico
-1,148,705,620.051
Ranked 59th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 56.4%
Ranked 59th. 59% more than Puerto Rico
35.4%
Ranked 141st.

GNI growth > Annual % 4.66%
Ranked 38th.
-1.459%
Ranked 124th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 24.2%
Ranked 24th. 5% more than Puerto Rico
23.1%
Ranked 30th.

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 41.1%
Ranked 62nd.
41.5%
Ranked 61st. 1% more than Costa Rica

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 35.24%
Ranked 145th.
41.73%
Ranked 108th. 18% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 4.6%
Ranked 63th.
11.6%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 15%
Ranked 33th.
23.3%
Ranked 12th. 55% more than Costa Rica

Force > Female > % of total labor force 35.14%
Ranked 147th.
41.48%
Ranked 97th. 18% more than Costa Rica

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 3.9%
Ranked 36th. 20 times more than Puerto Rico
0.2%
Ranked 61st.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 98.05%
Ranked 80th. 50% more than Puerto Rico
65.57%
Ranked 172nd.

Force with tertiary education > % of total 14.9%
Ranked 32nd.
40.5%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Costa Rica
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 19.2%
Ranked 20th. 7 times more than Puerto Rico
2.7%
Ranked 54th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 39.6%
Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Puerto Rico
16.9%
Ranked 164th.

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 17.9%
Ranked 19th. 9 times more than Puerto Rico
1.9%
Ranked 68th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 5.1%
Ranked 31st. 13 times more than Puerto Rico
0.4%
Ranked 67th.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 13.2%
Ranked 22nd. 12 times more than Puerto Rico
1.1%
Ranked 71st.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 14.8%
Ranked 39th.
19%
Ranked 26th. 28% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 10.7%
Ranked 49th.
22.2%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 8.2%
Ranked 62nd.
24.3%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Costa Rica

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -1.844%
Ranked 75th.
-34.434%
Ranked 159th. 19 times more than Costa Rica

GNI per capita > Current LCU 4.63 million
Ranked 17th. 255 times more than Puerto Rico
18,147.14
Ranked 131st.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -41,728,911,317.558
Ranked 69th. 10 times more than Puerto Rico
-4,212,400,000
Ranked 47th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 10.2%
Ranked 34th.
12%
Ranked 23th. 18% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 5.4%
Ranked 55th.
11.7%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Costa Rica

Force with secondary education > % of total 15.7%
Ranked 38th.
37.2%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Costa Rica
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 11.3%
Ranked 42nd.
24.8%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Costa Rica

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 12.9%
Ranked 34th. 25% more than Puerto Rico
10.3%
Ranked 53th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-173,305,376.18
Ranked 110th.
$-9,530,387,438.90
Ranked 162nd. 55 times more than Costa Rica

Employment in industry > % of total employment 22.2%
Ranked 43th. 16% more than Puerto Rico
19.2%
Ranked 60th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -418,840,112,170.373
Ranked 140th. 12 times more than Puerto Rico
-34,948,731,291
Ranked 111th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 6.4%
Ranked 51st.
10.6%
Ranked 19th. 66% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 8.5%
Ranked 41st.
9.1%
Ranked 37th. 7% more than Costa Rica

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 48.59%
Ranked 139th. 9% more than Puerto Rico
44.41%
Ranked 150th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 21.5%
Ranked 16th. 3% more than Puerto Rico
20.9%
Ranked 19th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -87,162,205,893.785
Ranked 146th. 9 times more than Puerto Rico
-9,530,387,438.902
Ranked 127th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 82.2%
Ranked 31st.
88.6%
Ranked 7th. 8% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 21.6%
Ranked 30th.
24.5%
Ranked 23th. 13% more than Costa Rica

GNI > Current LCU per capita 4.63 million
Ranked 17th. 255 times more than Puerto Rico
18,147.14
Ranked 130th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 50%
Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Puerto Rico
18.9%
Ranked 167th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 41.5%
Ranked 123th. 40% more than Puerto Rico
29.7%
Ranked 153th.

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 67.04%
Ranked 114th. 21% more than Puerto Rico
55.59%
Ranked 171st.

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 20.2%
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Puerto Rico
8.8%
Ranked 52nd.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 26.1%
Ranked 27th. 24% more than Puerto Rico
21.1%
Ranked 38th.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 23.9%
Ranked 29th. 53% more than Puerto Rico
15.6%
Ranked 44th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 74.3%
Ranked 54th. 75% more than Puerto Rico
42.4%
Ranked 172nd.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 84.78%
Ranked 56th. 25% more than Puerto Rico
67.73%
Ranked 175th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 76.1%
Ranked 39th.
84.4%
Ranked 24th. 11% more than Costa Rica

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 11.3%
Ranked 32nd. 40% more than Puerto Rico
8.1%
Ranked 49th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 24.4%
Ranked 45th. 31% more than Puerto Rico
18.6%
Ranked 61st.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 84.6%
Ranked 24th.
91.7%
Ranked 5th. 8% more than Costa Rica

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 56.2%
Ranked 29th.
78.7%
Ranked 2nd. 40% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 15%
Ranked 44th.
28.9%
Ranked 17th. 93% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 18.4%
Ranked 40th.
26.6%
Ranked 24th. 45% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 6.2%
Ranked 51st.
16.2%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Costa Rica

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 7.8%
Ranked 41st.
14.5%
Ranked 15th. 86% more than Costa Rica

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