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  • Agricultural workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Rigidity of employment index: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations.
  • Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Child labor > Both sexes: Percentage of all children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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. 
  • Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
  • Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day: Percentage of workers earning less than the equivalent of one USD per day.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Industrial workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Agricultural workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Industrial workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Child labor > Boys: Percentage of male children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Service workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Service workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Child labor > Girls: Percentage of female children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • 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
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 > 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 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 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
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • 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
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • 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.
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > 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 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 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 million $ gross domestic product.
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14: Economically active children, female (% of female children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14: Economically active children, male (% of male children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • 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, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14: Economically active children, total (% of children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
  • 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.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • 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 > 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
  • 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.
  • 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)."
  • 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
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • 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
  • Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, wage workers (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Wage workers (also known as employees) are people who hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that provide basic remuneration that does not depend directly on the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 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
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, unpaid family workers (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Unpaid family workers are people who work without pay in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, work only (% of economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
STAT Jamaica Nigeria HISTORY
Agricultural workers > Male 30%
Ranked 17th. 8 times more than Nigeria
4%
Ranked 70th.
Employment rate > Adults 56.2
Ranked 96th. 8% more than Nigeria
51.8
Ranked 120th.

Expense > Current LCU 420.66 billion
Ranked 45th.
1.77 trillion
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Jamaica

GNI > Current US$ $14.32 billion
Ranked 105th.
$241.30 billion
Ranked 40th. 17 times more than Jamaica

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 123th. The same as Nigeria
40 hours
Ranked 149th.
Labor force 1.32 million
Ranked 101st.
48.33 million
Ranked 11th. 37 times more than Jamaica

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 20.1%, industry 16.6%, services 63.4% agriculture 70%, industry 10%, services 20%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 17%
Ranked 17th.
70%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Jamaica
Labor force > By occupation > Industry 19%
Ranked 13th. 90% more than Nigeria
10%
Ranked 16th.
Labor force > By occupation > Services 64%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Nigeria
20%
Ranked 16th.
Labor force, total 1.24 million
Ranked 137th.
52.64 million
Ranked 13th. 42 times more than Jamaica

Rigidity of employment index 4
Ranked 162nd.
21
Ranked 134th. 5 times more than Jamaica

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $1.85
Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Nigeria
$0.77
Ranked 112th.
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage J$ 5,600 per week. 18,000 naira per month ($115).
Unemployment rate 12.9%
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Nigeria
4.9%
Ranked 62nd.

Labor force per 1000 487.56
Ranked 41st. 61% more than Nigeria
302.62
Ranked 106th.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $5,280.61
Ranked 86th. 4 times more than Nigeria
$1,429.20
Ranked 132nd.

Child labor > Both sexes 6%
Ranked 75th.
29%
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Jamaica

Labor force, total per 1000 457.12
Ranked 96th. 47% more than Nigeria
311.8
Ranked 173th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 54.4%
Ranked 46th.
54.7%
Ranked 57th. 1% more than Jamaica
Firing cost > Weeks of wages 60.5 weeks of wages
Ranked 47th. 21% more than Nigeria
49.8 weeks of wages
Ranked 66th.

Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day 0.0
Ranked 19th.
58.2%
Ranked 3rd.

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 300,515.77
Ranked 23th. 63 times more than Nigeria
4,776.98
Ranked 90th.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 155,424.63
Ranked 21st. 13 times more than Nigeria
11,714.61
Ranked 65th.

Employment rate > Women 45.1
Ranked 92nd. 21% more than Nigeria
37.4
Ranked 132nd.

Labor force > Total 1.23 million
Ranked 130th.
48.62 million
Ranked 11th. 40 times more than Jamaica

Industrial workers > Male 26%
Ranked 57th.
30%
Ranked 48th. 15% more than Jamaica
Employment rate > Men 68.4
Ranked 92nd. 3% more than Nigeria
66.5
Ranked 99th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 63.6%
Ranked 43th. 2% more than Nigeria
62.2%
Ranked 62nd.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 63.6%
Ranked 43th. 2% more than Nigeria
62.2%
Ranked 62nd.
Force > Total > Per capita 0.44 per capita
Ranked 98th. 30% more than Nigeria
0.339 per capita
Ranked 171st.

Force > Total 1.17 million
Ranked 135th.
47.87 million
Ranked 10th. 41 times more than Jamaica

Agricultural workers > Female 10%
Ranked 28th. 5 times more than Nigeria
2%
Ranked 67th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 27%
Ranked 53th.
29.9%
Ranked 51st. 11% more than Jamaica
GNI > Current LCU 1.27 trillion
Ranked 81st.
37.84 trillion
Ranked 20th. 30 times more than Jamaica

Female economic activity 67.1%
Ranked 27th. 41% more than Nigeria
47.6%
Ranked 99th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 45.7%
Ranked 43th.
47.4%
Ranked 40th. 4% more than Jamaica
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 45.7%
Ranked 43th.
47.4%
Ranked 40th. 4% more than Jamaica
Labor force > Per capita 486.73 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th. 60% more than Nigeria
305.07 per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 91.01%
Ranked 35th. 25% more than Nigeria
72.56%
Ranked 145th.
Industrial workers > Female 9%
Ranked 72nd.
11%
Ranked 59th. 22% more than Jamaica
Employment rate > Young adults 29.1
Ranked 131st. 20% more than Nigeria
24.2
Ranked 148th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-433,501,195.00
Ranked 88th.
$-21,300,000,000.00
Ranked 154th. 49 times more than Jamaica

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 148.66$
Ranked 26th. 1153 times more than Nigeria
0.129$
Ranked 139th.

Child labor > Boys 7%
Ranked 72nd.
29%
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Jamaica

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 4
Ranked 161st.
7
Ranked 160th. 75% more than Jamaica

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 25%
Ranked 15th. 7 times more than Nigeria
3.7%
Ranked 66th.
Service workers > Male 45%
Ranked 58th.
66%
Ranked 5th. 47% more than Jamaica
Female economic activity growth 1%
Ranked 97th.
2%
Ranked 87th. Twice as much as Jamaica
Employment rate > Young men 37.1
Ranked 125th. 19% more than Nigeria
31.1
Ranked 143th.

Employment rate > Young women 21
Ranked 135th. 23% more than Nigeria
17.1
Ranked 150th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 148,427.2$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 27th. 1166 times more than Nigeria
127.34$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 142nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 34.28%
Ranked 57th.
46.47%
Ranked 34th. 36% more than Jamaica
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $8,822.00
Ranked 83th. 89% more than Nigeria
$4,671.00
Ranked 95th.

GNI > Constant LCU 815.03 billion
Ranked 51st. 1% more than Nigeria
806.52 billion
Ranked 52nd.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 300,515.77
Ranked 23th. 63 times more than Nigeria
4,776.98
Ranked 90th.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $3,926.71
Ranked 87th. 4 times more than Nigeria
$976.04
Ranked 83th.

Service workers > Female 81%
Ranked 29th.
87%
Ranked 8th. 7% more than Jamaica
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 8.5%
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Nigeria
1.9%
Ranked 58th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 69%
Ranked 101st.
77.2%
Ranked 51st. 12% more than Jamaica

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 21.9%
Ranked 139th.
28.6%
Ranked 110th. 31% more than Jamaica

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 45.4%
Ranked 103th. 8% more than Nigeria
41.9%
Ranked 120th.

Child labor > Girls 5%
Ranked 71st.
29%
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 91.83%
Ranked 24th. 13% more than Nigeria
81.23%
Ranked 85th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 394 million$
Ranked 40th. 22 times more than Nigeria
18 million$
Ranked 109th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 41.15$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 12th. 226 times more than Nigeria
0.182$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 133th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 5.2%
Ranked 69th.
11.2%
Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Jamaica
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 47.8%
Ranked 50th.
66.5%
Ranked 7th. 39% more than Jamaica
Technicians in RandD > Per million people 6.42 per million people
Ranked 5th.
68.45 per million people
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 33.19%
Ranked 114th.
60.03%
Ranked 38th. 81% more than Jamaica
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 30.51%
Ranked 111th.
47.32%
Ranked 55th. 55% more than Jamaica
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 87.03%
Ranked 45th. 4% more than Nigeria
83.33%
Ranked 86th.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 96.03%
Ranked 149th.
97.35%
Ranked 97th. 1% more than Jamaica
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 88.36%
Ranked 32nd. 47% more than Nigeria
59.99%
Ranked 106th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 15
Ranked 65th. The same as Nigeria
15
Ranked 79th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 45.18%
Ranked 45th. About the same as Nigeria
45.11%
Ranked 47th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 88.65%
Ranked 29th. 56% more than Nigeria
56.65%
Ranked 121st.
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 79.18%
Ranked 23th. 75% more than Nigeria
45.33%
Ranked 143th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 22.34%
Ranked 53th.
25.61%
Ranked 44th. 15% more than Jamaica
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 60.85%
Ranked 45th.
66.61%
Ranked 31st. 9% more than Jamaica
Employment in industry > % of total employment 17.7%
Ranked 77th. 2 times more than Nigeria
7.5%
Ranked 60th.

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 14.54%
Ranked 16th. 85% more than Nigeria
7.86%
Ranked 29th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -14,224,133,086.188
Ranked 131st.
-19,783,045,684.965
Ranked 139th. 39% more than Jamaica

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ 1.62 billion BoP $
Ranked 24th.
3.33 billion BoP $
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Jamaica

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 45.05%
Ranked 72nd. 29% more than Nigeria
34.9%
Ranked 147th.

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 45.8%
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Nigeria
21.1%
Ranked 96th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 96.51%
Ranked 110th. 5% more than Nigeria
91.89%
Ranked 150th.

Expense > % of GDP 33.93%
Ranked 32nd. 5 times more than Nigeria
7.18%
Ranked 119th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 96.11%
Ranked 124th.
97.7%
Ranked 37th. 2% more than Jamaica
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 186.23$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Nigeria
33.64$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 51st.

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 95.62%
Ranked 92nd.
98.48%
Ranked 8th. 3% more than Jamaica
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 88.42%
Ranked 73th.
94.24%
Ranked 21st. 7% more than Jamaica
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 77.62%
Ranked 59th.
90.75%
Ranked 14th. 17% more than Jamaica
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 83.23%
Ranked 36th. 72% more than Nigeria
48.47%
Ranked 139th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita 610,745.9 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than Nigeria
23,548.29 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th.

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 169.33 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Nigeria
33.64 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 35th.

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 7.9%
Ranked 24th.
38.7%
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Jamaica

Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14 8.3%
Ranked 19th.
40.1%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Jamaica
Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14 11.3%
Ranked 21st.
41.2%
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Jamaica
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 672.73$
Ranked 4th. 28 times more than Nigeria
23.85$
Ranked 100th.

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 88.2%
Ranked 23th. 36% more than Nigeria
64.93%
Ranked 88th.
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 25.8%
Ranked 15th.
49.1%
Ranked 8th. 90% more than Jamaica

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 23.9%
Ranked 142nd.
32.4%
Ranked 112th. 36% more than Jamaica

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 54.7%
Ranked 112th. 6% more than Nigeria
51.7%
Ranked 124th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 85.6%
Ranked 21st. 79% more than Nigeria
47.9%
Ranked 90th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 51.8%
Ranked 38th. 40% more than Nigeria
37%
Ranked 91st.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 10.3%
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Nigeria
3.7%
Ranked 41st.
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 13.7%
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Nigeria
3.9%
Ranked 45th.
Force > Total per 1000 440.2
Ranked 92nd. 28% more than Nigeria
342.93
Ranked 163th.

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date December 26, 1962 October 17, 1960
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -23,146,189,866.037
Ranked 64th.
-96,278,252,234.405
Ranked 74th. 4 times more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 92.32%
Ranked 30th. 21% more than Nigeria
76.59%
Ranked 125th.
Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14 9.8%
Ranked 19th.
40.7%
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Jamaica
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 27.1%
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Nigeria
11.5%
Ranked 22nd.
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 34%
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Nigeria
15.4%
Ranked 16th.
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 86.8%
Ranked 17th. 53% more than Nigeria
56.8%
Ranked 39th.

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 25.6%
Ranked 21st.
51.2%
Ranked 7th. Twice as much as Jamaica

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 8.3%
Ranked 29th.
37.6%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Jamaica

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 18.2%
Ranked 25th.
46.9%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Jamaica

Employment in services > % of total employment 63.9%
Ranked 42nd. 46% more than Nigeria
43.7%
Ranked 45th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 65.4%
Ranked 77th. 17% more than Nigeria
56.1%
Ranked 145th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 36.3%
Ranked 9th. 63% more than Nigeria
22.3%
Ranked 12th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 28.1%
Ranked 12th. 82% more than Nigeria
15.4%
Ranked 16th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 22%
Ranked 18th. 91% more than Nigeria
11.5%
Ranked 23th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita 611.69 BoP $
Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than Nigeria
23.85 BoP $
Ranked 55th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -2.921%
Ranked 92nd.
-8.111%
Ranked 142nd. 3 times more than Jamaica

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -8,534,416,085.704
Ranked 76th. 15 times more than Nigeria
-570,254,687.868
Ranked 52nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 38.6%
Ranked 128th.
57.4%
Ranked 55th. 49% more than Jamaica

GNI growth > Annual % 0.337%
Ranked 85th.
8.33%
Ranked 11th. 25 times more than Jamaica

GNI per capita > Current LCU 469,921.73
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Nigeria
224,112.56
Ranked 63th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 42.6%
Ranked 10th. 91% more than Nigeria
22.3%
Ranked 12th.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 17.8%
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Nigeria
4.4%
Ranked 42nd.
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 8.1%
Ranked 33th.
18%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Jamaica
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 93.04%
Ranked 140th.
94.33%
Ranked 117th. 1% more than Jamaica
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 11.4%
Ranked 14th.
16.9%
Ranked 10th. 48% more than Jamaica
Force > Female > % of total labor force 43.59%
Ranked 76th. 26% more than Nigeria
34.7%
Ranked 150th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 4.6%
Ranked 79th. 5% more than Nigeria
4.4%
Ranked 50th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 83.29%
Ranked 17th. 30% more than Nigeria
64.27%
Ranked 145th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 88.3%
Ranked 39th. 24% more than Nigeria
71.23%
Ranked 145th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 86.25%
Ranked 33th. 75% more than Nigeria
49.28%
Ranked 143th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-159,839,679.58
Ranked 105th. 27% more than Nigeria
$-126,159,590.25
Ranked 98th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -38,577,271,343.05
Ranked 113th.
-3,340,046,303,773.07
Ranked 153th. 87 times more than Jamaica

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 15.7%
Ranked 11th. 2% more than Nigeria
15.4%
Ranked 21st.
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 59.32%
Ranked 85th. 27% more than Nigeria
46.59%
Ranked 147th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 92.18%
Ranked 31st. 18% more than Nigeria
78.45%
Ranked 111th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 78.18%
Ranked 33th. 19% more than Nigeria
65.67%
Ranked 71st.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 72.33%
Ranked 19th. 23% more than Nigeria
58.81%
Ranked 46th.
Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14 16.26%
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Nigeria
2.21%
Ranked 8th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 671.69$ per capita
Ranked 4th. 29 times more than Nigeria
23.55$ per capita
Ranked 103th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 1.78 billion$
Ranked 41st.
3.33 billion$
Ranked 21st. 87% more than Jamaica

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 10.6%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Nigeria
3.9%
Ranked 46th.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 95.72%
Ranked 152nd.
96.38%
Ranked 135th. 1% more than Jamaica
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 27.7%
Ranked 97th.
34.59%
Ranked 70th. 25% more than Jamaica
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date October 13, 2003 October 2, 2002
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 86%
Ranked 15th.
86.8%
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Jamaica
GNI > Current LCU per capita 469,921.73
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Nigeria
224,112.56
Ranked 63th.

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 8.35%
Ranked 101st.
52.84%
Ranked 43th. 6 times more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 85.86%
Ranked 30th. 7% more than Nigeria
80.48%
Ranked 60th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 93.81%
Ranked 73th.
96.33%
Ranked 24th. 3% more than Jamaica
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 29.6%
Ranked 141st.
34.5%
Ranked 127th. 17% more than Jamaica

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 46.2%
Ranked 98th. 4% more than Nigeria
44.6%
Ranked 109th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 80.26%
Ranked 23th. 6% more than Nigeria
75.74%
Ranked 39th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 68.47%
Ranked 106th. 3% more than Nigeria
66.33%
Ranked 118th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 63.6%
Ranked 123th. 9% more than Nigeria
58.6%
Ranked 145th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 78.02%
Ranked 128th.
85.8%
Ranked 43th. 10% more than Jamaica

Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14 74.88%
Ranked 13th.
80.78%
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Jamaica
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 6.5%
Ranked 57th.
11.2%
Ranked 65th. 72% more than Jamaica

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 22.3%
Ranked 51st. 89% more than Nigeria
11.8%
Ranked 104th.

Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14 2.5%
Ranked 25th.
30.9%
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Jamaica

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