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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • 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.
  • 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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  • 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."
  • 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: 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.
  • 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 participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, 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.
  • 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
  • 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."
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • 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.
  • 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 $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: 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 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • 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 > 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 > 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
  • 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 > 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
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • 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
  • 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 > 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)."
  • 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 and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • 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
  • Economic activity > Men 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 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • 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
  • 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 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 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
  • 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.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Democratic Republic of the Congo Japan HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 66.7
Ranked 33th. 23% more than Japan
54.2
Ranked 112th.

Expense > Current LCU 1.64 trillion
Ranked 24th.
92.71 trillion
Ranked 4th. 57 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 30.8 weeks of wages
Ranked 103th. 4 times more than Japan
8.6 weeks of wages
Ranked 153th.

GNI > Current US$ $16.06 billion
Ranked 101st.
$6.15 trillion
Ranked 4th. 383 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

GNI > Current US$ per capita $244.45
Ranked 176th.
$48,213.08
Ranked 11th. 197 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 7,894.46
Ranked 82nd.
4.2 million
Ranked 8th. 532 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hours worked > Standard workweek 45 hours
Ranked 52nd. 13% more than Japan
40 hours
Ranked 98th.
Labor force 23.53 million
Ranked 22nd.
65.7 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 70.9%
Ranked 7th. 25% more than Japan
56.6%
Ranked 39th.

Labor force per 1000 411.45
Ranked 101st.
515.49
Ranked 28th. 25% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Labor force, total 25.93 million
Ranked 24th.
65.28 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Labor force, total per 1000 394.65
Ranked 138th.
511.76
Ranked 42nd. 30% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rigidity of employment index 78
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Japan
29
Ranked 110th.

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $0.32
Ranked 139th.
$5.64
Ranked 17th. 18 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 1,680 Congolese francs ($1.83) per day. Ranges from 664 Japanese yen ($8.17) to 869 yen ($10.65) per hour; set on a prefectural and industry basis.
Expense > Current LCU per capita 26,292.65
Ranked 45th.
725,354.99
Ranked 13th. 28 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Employment rate > Women 50.8
Ranked 62nd. 18% more than Japan
43.2
Ranked 100th.

Labor force > Total 24.03 million
Ranked 23th.
66.88 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Employment rate > Men 83.3
Ranked 12th. 25% more than Japan
66.4
Ranked 100th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 71.7%
Ranked 28th. 6% more than Japan
67.7%
Ranked 26th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 71.7%
Ranked 28th. 6% more than Japan
67.7%
Ranked 26th.

Force > Total 22.94 million
Ranked 24th.
66.59 million
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Force > Total > Per capita 0.399 per capita
Ranked 137th.
0.521 per capita
Ranked 24th. 31% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

GNI > Current LCU 14.77 trillion
Ranked 31st.
490.72 trillion
Ranked 6th. 33 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Female economic activity 58.4%
Ranked 58th. 15% more than Japan
50.8%
Ranked 81st.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 70.2%
Ranked 2nd. 52% more than Japan
46.3%
Ranked 42nd.

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 89.4%
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Japan
11.4%
Ranked 46th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 70.2%
Ranked 2nd. 52% more than Japan
46.3%
Ranked 42nd.

Labor force > Per capita 357.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 136th.
523.33 per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th. 46% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 81.86%
Ranked 96th. 3% more than Japan
79.51%
Ranked 106th.
Employment rate > Young adults 61.9
Ranked 17th. 53% more than Japan
40.4
Ranked 83th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-1,142,138,986.14
Ranked 102nd.
$190.41 billion
Ranked 2nd.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 63
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Japan
16
Ranked 121st.

Female economic activity growth 0.0
Ranked 106th.
3%
Ranked 77th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 60%
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Japan
9.8%
Ranked 61st.

Employment rate > Young men 72.8
Ranked 7th. 83% more than Japan
39.7
Ranked 113th.

Employment rate > Young women 51
Ranked 31st. 24% more than Japan
41.2
Ranked 57th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 46.29%
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Japan
22.43%
Ranked 82nd.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $640.00
Ranked 115th.
$45,587.00
Ranked 19th. 71 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

GNI > Constant LCU 518.71 billion
Ranked 62nd.
535.32 trillion
Ranked 4th. 1032 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $153.71
Ranked 103th.
$38,075.13
Ranked 12th. 248 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 7,894.46
Ranked 82nd.
4.2 million
Ranked 8th. 532 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 81.7%
Ranked 21st. 17% more than Japan
69.9%
Ranked 98th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 55.7%
Ranked 39th. 21% more than Japan
46.2%
Ranked 99th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 50.8%
Ranked 34th. 23% more than Japan
41.4%
Ranked 57th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 82.81%
Ranked 77th.
87.17%
Ranked 51st. 5% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 55.51%
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Japan
16.8%
Ranked 158th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 54.44%
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Japan
15.81%
Ranked 157th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 71.22%
Ranked 83th.
75.83%
Ranked 69th. 6% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 96.58%
Ranked 131st.
97.84%
Ranked 57th. 1% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 85.35%
Ranked 66th. 19% more than Japan
71.96%
Ranked 163th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 14
Ranked 102nd.
15
Ranked 52nd. 7% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Force > Total per 1000 424.59
Ranked 113th.
521.18
Ranked 23th. 23% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date June 16, 1969 October 20, 1953
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 66%
Ranked 17th. 62% more than Japan
40.8%
Ranked 122nd.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.91%
Ranked 59th. 1% more than Japan
95.3%
Ranked 88th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 82.7%
Ranked 94th.
83.93%
Ranked 89th. 1% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 52.28%
Ranked 30th. 37% more than Japan
38.04%
Ranked 60th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 69.18%
Ranked 90th.
69.73%
Ranked 88th. 1% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 60.8%
Ranked 96th.
71.9%
Ranked 54th. 18% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 30.77%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Japan
14.41%
Ranked 69th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 67.5%
Ranked 26th. 24% more than Japan
54.5%
Ranked 66th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-17,382,807.54
Ranked 57th.
$1.49 billion
Ranked 6th.

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.0709%
Ranked 133th. 66% more than Japan
0.0426%
Ranked 135th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -1,050,488,509,572.65
Ranked 148th.
15.19 trillion
Ranked 1st.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -15,987,931,248.688
Ranked 136th.
119.1 billion
Ranked 3rd.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 40.6%
Ranked 119th.
41.5%
Ranked 111th. 2% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 25.9%
Ranked 68th.
41.6%
Ranked 60th. 61% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 53.38%
Ranked 31st. 4 times more than Japan
14.77%
Ranked 148th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date June 20, 2001 June 5, 2000
One-person and family businesses > Men 60%
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Japan
9.8%
Ranked 61st.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 89.88%
Ranked 154th.
103.2%
Ranked 21st. 15% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 96.31%
Ranked 118th.
97.75%
Ranked 31st. 1% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 92.02%
Ranked 45th.
93.64%
Ranked 28th. 2% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 85.65%
Ranked 39th. 19% more than Japan
72.12%
Ranked 77th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 64.18%
Ranked 99th.
70.32%
Ranked 78th. 10% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 39.5%
Ranked 85th. 1% more than Japan
39%
Ranked 88th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 66.7%
Ranked 41st. 18% more than Japan
56.3%
Ranked 103th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 91.12%
Ranked 10th. 7% more than Japan
84.83%
Ranked 55th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -6.391%
Ranked 133th.
3.2%
Ranked 12th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -461,176,848.957
Ranked 49th.
130.08 billion
Ranked 1st.

GNI growth > Annual % 9.32%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Japan
2.01%
Ranked 73th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 224,837.45
Ranked 62nd.
3.85 million
Ranked 18th. 17 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -30,301,667,750.181
Ranked 67th.
16.59 trillion
Ranked 1st.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 41.16%
Ranked 98th. About the same as Japan
41.08%
Ranked 99th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 73.03%
Ranked 82nd. 2% more than Japan
71.93%
Ranked 94th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 79.93%
Ranked 99th.
83.09%
Ranked 77th. 4% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 67.54%
Ranked 94th. 11% more than Japan
60.71%
Ranked 106th.
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 63.1%
Ranked 63th. 4% more than Japan
60.45%
Ranked 77th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 83.54%
Ranked 87th.
86.87%
Ranked 72nd. 4% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 66.8%
Ranked 68th.
72.06%
Ranked 51st. 8% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 62.26%
Ranked 39th. 13% more than Japan
55.17%
Ranked 55th.
One-person and family businesses > Women 89.4%
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Japan
11.4%
Ranked 46th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 96.48%
Ranked 128th.
97.76%
Ranked 43th. 1% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
GNI > Current LCU per capita 224,837.45
Ranked 62nd.
3.85 million
Ranked 18th. 17 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Expense > % of GDP 13.74%
Ranked 104th.
19.7%
Ranked 77th. 43% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 34.48%
Ranked 67th.
71.62%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 80.04%
Ranked 65th.
84.41%
Ranked 36th. 5% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 95.8%
Ranked 84th.
97.6%
Ranked 24th. 2% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 94.56%
Ranked 57th.
96.82%
Ranked 10th. 2% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 36.7%
Ranked 116th.
38.4%
Ranked 109th. 5% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 65.3%
Ranked 26th. 42% more than Japan
46.1%
Ranked 99th.

One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 60%
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Japan
9.8%
Ranked 61st.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 76.15%
Ranked 36th. 3% more than Japan
74.08%
Ranked 47th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 70.46%
Ranked 74th.
76.68%
Ranked 55th. 9% more than Democratic Republic of the Congo
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 76.97%
Ranked 35th. 6% more than Japan
72.72%
Ranked 62nd.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 68.2%
Ranked 95th. 1% more than Japan
67.2%
Ranked 101st.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 70.5%
Ranked 48th. 17% more than Japan
60.5%
Ranked 119th.

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