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Labor Stats: compare key data on Germany & Iran

Definitions

  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • 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 per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 15 to 24: 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, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • 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
  • 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 > 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.
  • Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • 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
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, 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 > 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.
  • Compensation of employees > % of expense: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Unemployment > 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.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > 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
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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 > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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.
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • 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.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • 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.
  • One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of employed men older than 14 years who are self-employed without employees.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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 > 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
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economic activity > 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 > 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
  • Employers, female > % of employment: Employers, female (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Employers, total > % of employment: Employers, total (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
STAT Germany Iran HISTORY
Expense > Current LCU 770.99 billion
Ranked 34th.
806.6 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 1046 times more than Germany

GNI > Current US$ $3.51 trillion
Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Iran
$328.59 billion
Ranked 27th.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $42,862.34
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Iran
$4,468.05
Ranked 95th.

Labor force 43.35 million
Ranked 14th. 69% more than Iran
25.7 million
Ranked 21st.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 2.8%, industry 33.4%, services 63.8% agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 2.4%
Ranked 42nd.
25%
Ranked 8th. 10 times more than Germany

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 29.7%
Ranked 7th.
31%
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Germany

Labor force > By occupation > Services 67.8%
Ranked 16th. 51% more than Iran
45%
Ranked 17th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 56.6%
Ranked 38th. 59% more than Iran
35.6%
Ranked 90th.

Labor force per 1000 530.1
Ranked 21st. 54% more than Iran
345.14
Ranked 97th.

Labor force, total 42.52 million
Ranked 15th. 63% more than Iran
26.13 million
Ranked 23th.

Labor force, total per 1000 519.27
Ranked 35th. 52% more than Iran
341.9
Ranked 164th.

Rigidity of employment index 44
Ranked 61st.
49
Ranked 46th. 11% more than Germany

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage None; except for construction workers, electrical workers, janitors, roofers, painters, and letter carriers. Minimum wage is often set by collective bargaining agreements in other sectors of the economy and enforceable by law. The minimum wage was raised to 487,125 Iranian tomans (165$) (equal to 4,871,250 rials ) effective on the 2013 Persian New year ; set annually for each industrial sector and region. The standard workweek is 44 hours, and any work over 48 entitles the worker to overtime.
Unemployment rate 7.4%
Ranked 50th.
14.6%
Ranked 9th. 97% more than Germany

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 69.3 weeks of wages
Ranked 41st.
90.7 weeks of wages
Ranked 26th. 31% more than Germany

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 30,893.27
Ranked 57th.
6.64 million
Ranked 6th. 215 times more than Germany

Expense > Current LCU per capita 9,425.57
Ranked 67th.
10.97 million
Ranked 1st. 1164 times more than Germany

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 62.5%
Ranked 47th. 9% more than Iran
57.6%
Ranked 73th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 62.5%
Ranked 47th. 9% more than Iran
57.6%
Ranked 73th.

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 37700000000 164720500000000
Force > Total 40.99 million
Ranked 13th. 49% more than Iran
27.54 million
Ranked 18th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.497 per capita
Ranked 39th. 23% more than Iran
0.404 per capita
Ranked 131st.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 90.6%
Ranked 19th. 69% more than Iran
53.7%
Ranked 66th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 40.9%
Ranked 8th. 32% more than Iran
30.9%
Ranked 41st.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 8.5%
Ranked 62nd.
23%
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Germany

GNI > Current LCU 2.73 trillion
Ranked 62nd.
3,241.34 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 1187 times more than Germany

Female economic activity 47.9%
Ranked 98th. 65% more than Iran
29%
Ranked 149th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 51%
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Iran
13.2%
Ranked 88th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 51%
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Iran
13.2%
Ranked 88th.

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 6%
Ranked 38th.
52.4%
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Germany

Labor force > Per capita 528.39 per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 27% more than Iran
415.02 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 86.82%
Ranked 68th. 28% more than Iran
67.89%
Ranked 157th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ $81.86 billion
Ranked 3rd.
$-3,057,950,133.78
Ranked 154th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 85.3%
Ranked 11th. 66% more than Iran
51.4%
Ranked 69th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 2.9%
Ranked 62nd.
22.8%
Ranked 16th. 8 times more than Germany

Female economic activity growth 0.0
Ranked 105th.
34%
Ranked 6th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 7.7%
Ranked 45th.
39.9%
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Germany

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 2.3%
Ranked 158th.
33.03%
Ranked 61st. 14 times more than Germany
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $38,418.73
Ranked 10th. 13 times more than Iran
$3,022.89
Ranked 77th.

GNI > Constant LCU 2.53 trillion
Ranked 32nd.
476.89 trillion
Ranked 5th. 189 times more than Germany

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 30,893.27
Ranked 57th.
6.64 million
Ranked 6th. 215 times more than Germany

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 1.7%
Ranked 52nd.
34.2%
Ranked 11th. 20 times more than Germany
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 2.5%
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Iran
0.9%
Ranked 59th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 39.1%
Ranked 69th. 55% more than Iran
25.3%
Ranked 124th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 45.7%
Ranked 100th. 36% more than Iran
33.7%
Ranked 142nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 58%
Ranked 152nd.
67.6%
Ranked 113th. 17% more than Germany

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 9.1%
Ranked 60th.
20.2%
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Germany

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 86.18%
Ranked 57th. 45% more than Iran
59.62%
Ranked 158th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 16.1%
Ranked 26th.
28.4%
Ranked 4th. 76% more than Germany
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 56.1%
Ranked 29th. 21% more than Iran
46.3%
Ranked 55th.

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 6.9%
Ranked 27th. 73% more than Iran
4%
Ranked 50th.
Technicians in RandD > Per million people 1,089.28 per million people
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Iran
174.17 per million people
Ranked 7th.

Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.74%
Ranked 67th. 1% more than Iran
97.25%
Ranked 104th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 78.16%
Ranked 141st.
81.93%
Ranked 103th. 5% more than Germany
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 36.34%
Ranked 108th.
38.52%
Ranked 102nd. 6% more than Germany
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 34.23%
Ranked 100th. 12% more than Iran
30.5%
Ranked 112th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 77.94%
Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Iran
32.01%
Ranked 156th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 2.41%
Ranked 16th.
-1.069%
Ranked 78th.

GNI growth > Annual % 0.806%
Ranked 82nd.
8.46%
Ranked 35th. 11 times more than Germany

GNI per capita > Current LCU 33,338.32
Ranked 106th.
44.07 million
Ranked 1st. 1322 times more than Germany

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 7.4%
Ranked 68th.
33.9%
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Germany

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 5.2%
Ranked 63th.
16.8%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Germany

Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 16.1%
Ranked 27th.
20.3%
Ranked 14th. 26% more than Germany
Compensation of employees > % of expense 5.38%
Ranked 72nd.
47.14%
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Germany

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 9.8%
Ranked 27th.
11.6%
Ranked 26th. 18% more than Germany

Force > Female > % of total labor force 45.17%
Ranked 56th. 34% more than Iran
33.77%
Ranked 154th.

Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 12.4%
Ranked 23th.
19.3%
Ranked 27th. 56% more than Germany

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 75.37%
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Iran
37.37%
Ranked 158th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 1.31%
Ranked 155th.
11.88%
Ranked 78th. 9 times more than Germany
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 12.3%
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Iran
3.4%
Ranked 57th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 76.28%
Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Iran
37.75%
Ranked 157th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $999.62 million
Ranked 8th.
$-42,584,366.97
Ranked 96th.

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 15.2%
Ranked 32nd.
23.1%
Ranked 13th. 52% more than Germany
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 9.3%
Ranked 36th.
20.4%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Germany

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 61.9%
Ranked 10th. 81% more than Iran
34.2%
Ranked 43th.
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 67.36%
Ranked 43th. 66% more than Iran
40.54%
Ranked 155th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 14%
Ranked 35th.
32.1%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Germany
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 88.05%
Ranked 59th. 38% more than Iran
63.95%
Ranked 161st.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 67.58%
Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Iran
22.08%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 42.78%
Ranked 81st. 2 times more than Iran
19.69%
Ranked 149th.
Unemployment rate > Note this is the International Labor Organization's estimated rate for international comparisons; Germany's Federal Employment Agency estimated a seasonally adjusted rate of 10.8% data are according to the Iranian Government
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 60.1%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Iran
22.8%
Ranked 49th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 79.33$ per capita
Ranked 62nd. 5 times more than Iran
15.12$ per capita
Ranked 115th.

Employers, male > % of employment 6.7%
Ranked 13th. 18% more than Iran
5.7%
Ranked 36th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 6.54 billion$
Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Iran
1.03 billion$
Ranked 54th.

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 31.98%
Ranked 77th. 43% more than Iran
22.35%
Ranked 123th.
GNI > Current LCU per capita 33,338.32
Ranked 106th.
44.07 million
Ranked 1st. 1322 times more than Germany

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 81.65%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Iran
34.32%
Ranked 67th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 80.34%
Ranked 61st. 45% more than Iran
55.39%
Ranked 161st.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 74.48%
Ranked 141st.
84.96%
Ranked 91st. 14% more than Germany
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 29.84%
Ranked 149th.
76.37%
Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Germany
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 77.78%
Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Iran
34.82%
Ranked 163th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 48.2%
Ranked 73th. 34% more than Iran
36.1%
Ranked 122nd.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 50.8%
Ranked 72nd. 4 times more than Iran
13.1%
Ranked 170th.

One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 7.7%
Ranked 45th.
39.9%
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Germany

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 58.45%
Ranked 97th. 13% more than Iran
51.87%
Ranked 128th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 73.41%
Ranked 57th. 26% more than Iran
58.18%
Ranked 164th.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 1.9%
Ranked 56th.
19.3%
Ranked 33th. 10 times more than Germany

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 46.3%
Ranked 54th. 2 times more than Iran
22%
Ranked 149th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 56.5%
Ranked 101st. 45% more than Iran
38.9%
Ranked 165th.

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 5.9%
Ranked 51st.
52.4%
Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Germany

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 7.7%
Ranked 55th.
39.9%
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Germany

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 91.7%
Ranked 11th. 96% more than Iran
46.8%
Ranked 89th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 85.7%
Ranked 10th. 58% more than Iran
54.4%
Ranked 82nd.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 0.8%
Ranked 42nd.
29.7%
Ranked 10th. 37 times more than Germany

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.3%
Ranked 48th.
4.8%
Ranked 20th. 16 times more than Germany

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.5%
Ranked 49th.
8.9%
Ranked 23th. 18 times more than Germany

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 5.6%
Ranked 57th.
9.1%
Ranked 24th. 63% more than Germany

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 5.4%
Ranked 61st.
10.5%
Ranked 28th. 94% more than Germany

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 88.4%
Ranked 11th. 66% more than Iran
53.2%
Ranked 82nd.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 14.2%
Ranked 26th.
27.3%
Ranked 3rd. 92% more than Germany

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 40.2%
Ranked 7th. 21% more than Iran
33.2%
Ranked 36th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 84.7%
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Iran
41.9%
Ranked 91st.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 57.9%
Ranked 26th. 22% more than Iran
47.4%
Ranked 65th.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 8.8%
Ranked 66th.
20.2%
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Germany

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 8.1%
Ranked 71st.
23%
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Germany

Force > Total per 1000 497.05
Ranked 42nd. 27% more than Iran
392.61
Ranked 142nd.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 2.34$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 131st.
5.44$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 109th. 2 times more than Germany

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.52%
Ranked 46th. 1% more than Iran
96.39%
Ranked 113th.
Expense > % of GDP 29.54%
Ranked 46th. 31% more than Iran
22.55%
Ranked 71st.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 103.25%
Ranked 19th. 14% more than Iran
90.61%
Ranked 174th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 7.8%
Ranked 64th.
33.9%
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Germany

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 82.1%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Iran
37.4%
Ranked 67th.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 1.5
Ranked 65th.
3
Ranked 31st. Twice as much as Germany
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 1.3 ratio
Ranked 67th.
3 ratio
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Germany
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million 720.75 million
Ranked 14th.
34.62 billion
Ranked 5th. 48 times more than Germany

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 43.3%
Ranked 113th. 2% more than Iran
42.4%
Ranked 119th.

One-person and family businesses > Men 7.7%
Ranked 45th.
39.9%
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Germany

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU 59.02 billion
Ranked 9th.
2.49 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 42 times more than Germany

One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14 6.5%
Ranked 67th.
37.9%
Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Germany
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 3.91%
Ranked 155th.
53.71%
Ranked 52nd. 14 times more than Germany
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 10.2%
Ranked 20th. 1% more than Iran
10.1%
Ranked 27th.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 87.94%
Ranked 165th.
93.37%
Ranked 132nd. 6% more than Germany
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 88.34%
Ranked 60th. 33% more than Iran
66.29%
Ranked 160th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 8.93%
Ranked 150th.
16.93%
Ranked 116th. 90% more than Germany
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 78.05%
Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Iran
35.21%
Ranked 157th.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 96.4%
Ranked 132nd.
96.72%
Ranked 116th. About the same as Germany
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 12.5%
Ranked 21st. 79% more than Iran
7%
Ranked 44th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 76.83%
Ranked 57th. 28% more than Iran
60.08%
Ranked 158th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 83.14%
Ranked 76th. 28% more than Iran
64.96%
Ranked 165th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 19.06%
Ranked 155th.
46.95%
Ranked 85th. 2 times more than Germany
One-person and family businesses > Women 6%
Ranked 38th.
52.4%
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Germany

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.407%
Ranked 102nd. 57% more than Iran
0.259%
Ranked 121st.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 63.67 billion
Ranked 10th.
-28,381,300,000,000
Ranked 186th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 777.51 million
Ranked 21st.
-395,231,982,678.993
Ranked 181st.

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 1.1%
Ranked 50th.
30.6%
Ranked 15th. 28 times more than Germany

Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 93.17%
Ranked 81st. 3% more than Iran
90.38%
Ranked 115th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 79.33$
Ranked 63th. 5 times more than Iran
14.71$
Ranked 113th.

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 96.81%
Ranked 57th. 3% more than Iran
94.28%
Ranked 128th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 75.44%
Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Iran
25.45%
Ranked 154th.
Employers, female > % of employment 2.5%
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Iran
0.9%
Ranked 74th.

Employers, total > % of employment 4.7%
Ranked 16th.
4.9%
Ranked 23th. 4% more than Germany

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 8.3%
Ranked 53th.
53.2%
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Germany

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 14.3%
Ranked 56th.
45.6%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Germany

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 11.6%
Ranked 56th.
46.8%
Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Germany

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 62.6%
Ranked 127th.
64.6%
Ranked 120th. 3% more than Germany

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 6.8%
Ranked 56th.
42%
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Germany

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 79.3%
Ranked 118th. 5% more than Iran
75.48%
Ranked 153th.

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