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Labor Stats: compare key data on Afghanistan & Brazil

Definitions

  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Child labor > Both sexes: Percentage of all children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
  • Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day: Percentage of workers earning less than the equivalent of one USD per day.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • 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 > 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.
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Child labor > Boys: Percentage of male children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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 > 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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 > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employment to population ratio, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Labor 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Afghanistan Brazil HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 55.2
Ranked 102nd.
63.9
Ranked 47th. 16% more than Afghanistan

Expense > Current LCU 505.83 billion
Ranked 42nd.
1.09 trillion
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

GNI > Current US$ $20.52 billion
Ranked 93th.
$2.22 trillion
Ranked 8th. 108 times more than Afghanistan

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 163th.
44 hours
Ranked 70th. 10% more than Afghanistan
Labor force 15 million
Ranked 2nd.
103.6 million
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Afghanistan

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 80%, industry 10%, services 10% agriculture 20%, industry 14%, services 66%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 78.6%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Brazil
20%
Ranked 13th.
Labor force > By occupation > Industry 5.7%
Ranked 22nd.
14%
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Labor force > By occupation > Services 15.7%
Ranked 23th.
66%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Labor force per 1000 624.51
Ranked 4th. 18% more than Brazil
530.71
Ranked 19th.

Labor force, total 7.51 million
Ranked 60th.
104.75 million
Ranked 6th. 14 times more than Afghanistan

Rigidity of employment index 46
Ranked 57th. 10% more than Brazil
42
Ranked 67th.

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $1.24
Ranked 86th.
$2.18
Ranked 59th. 76% more than Afghanistan
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 5,000 Afghani per month for government workers. No minimum set for private sector workers, but labor law prevents paying private sector workers less than government workers. Informal sector day workers are unprotected. R$ 724.00 per month, paid 13 times a year.
Unemployment rate 35%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Brazil
7%
Ranked 54th.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $688.18
Ranked 155th.
$11,162.27
Ranked 52nd. 16 times more than Afghanistan

Child labor > Both sexes 10%
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Brazil
3%
Ranked 92nd.

Labor force, total per 1000 251.88
Ranked 180th.
527.27
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 4.3 weeks of wages
Ranked 158th.
36.8 weeks of wages
Ranked 85th. 9 times more than Afghanistan

Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day 38%
Ranked 9th. 19 times more than Brazil
2%
Ranked 3rd.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 17,379.1
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Brazil
5,534.31
Ranked 83th.

Employment rate > Women 25.1
Ranked 153th.
52.8
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Labor force > Total 9.3 million
Ranked 47th.
99.95 million
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Afghanistan

Employment rate > Men 83
Ranked 14th. 9% more than Brazil
75.8
Ranked 51st.

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 20502790000 31405000000
Force > Total > Per capita 0.344 per capita
Ranked 156th.
0.49 per capita
Ranked 46th. 42% more than Afghanistan

Force > Total 4.82 million
Ranked 58th.
91.31 million
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than Afghanistan

GNI > Current LCU 1.06 trillion
Ranked 84th.
4.33 trillion
Ranked 49th. 4 times more than Afghanistan

Labor force > Per capita 526.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 11th.
543.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th. 3% more than Afghanistan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 76.12%
Ranked 127th. About the same as Brazil
75.78%
Ranked 130th.
Employment rate > Young adults 46.9
Ranked 56th.
52.6
Ranked 40th. 12% more than Afghanistan

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $539,555.59
Ranked 35th.
$-35,211,875,970.50
Ranked 159th.

Child labor > Boys 11%
Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Brazil
4%
Ranked 87th.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 20
Ranked 107th.
46
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Employment rate > Young men 64.9
Ranked 23th. 4% more than Brazil
62.3
Ranked 33th.

Employment rate > Young women 27.4
Ranked 105th.
42.7
Ranked 52nd. 56% more than Afghanistan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 37.53%
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Brazil
15.9%
Ranked 103th.
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $252.86
Ranked 189th.
$5,628.25
Ranked 45th. 22 times more than Afghanistan

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 27.4%
Ranked 114th.
40%
Ranked 65th. 46% more than Afghanistan

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 33.8%
Ranked 141st.
49.8%
Ranked 76th. 47% more than Afghanistan

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 81.1%
Ranked 24th. 11% more than Brazil
73%
Ranked 77th.

Child labor > Girls 10%
Ranked 50th. 5 times more than Brazil
2%
Ranked 93th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14 24.18%
Ranked 32nd. 68% more than Brazil
14.43%
Ranked 49th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 75.48%
Ranked 108th. 8% more than Brazil
69.6%
Ranked 130th.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 98.04%
Ranked 42nd. 1% more than Brazil
96.68%
Ranked 127th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 48.54%
Ranked 50th.
55.8%
Ranked 35th. 15% more than Afghanistan
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 54.21%
Ranked 120th. 11% more than Brazil
48.71%
Ranked 130th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 55.78%
Ranked 51st.
66.14%
Ranked 18th. 19% more than Afghanistan
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 86.66%
Ranked 52nd.
90.74%
Ranked 14th. 5% more than Afghanistan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 68.66%
Ranked 119th.
71.19%
Ranked 98th. 4% more than Afghanistan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 74.29%
Ranked 130th. 1% more than Brazil
73.65%
Ranked 132nd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 59.87%
Ranked 50th. 41% more than Brazil
42.53%
Ranked 98th.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 1.88%
Ranked 65th. 16 times more than Brazil
0.115%
Ranked 127th.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 26.57%
Ranked 160th.
43.5%
Ranked 87th. 64% more than Afghanistan

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 17.8%
Ranked 75th.
41.6%
Ranked 67th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 99.23%
Ranked 67th. 1% more than Brazil
98.44%
Ranked 73th.

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 2.06%
Ranked 103th.
49.44%
Ranked 44th. 24 times more than Afghanistan

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 96.64%
Ranked 105th. 1% more than Brazil
95.31%
Ranked 139th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 96.39%
Ranked 71st. 4% more than Brazil
92.77%
Ranked 153th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 91.67%
Ranked 51st. 22% more than Brazil
74.97%
Ranked 140th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 83.71%
Ranked 43th. 30% more than Brazil
64.64%
Ranked 94th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 51.94%
Ranked 128th. 1% more than Brazil
51.66%
Ranked 130th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 53.25%
Ranked 106th. 11% more than Brazil
47.87%
Ranked 120th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 64.35%
Ranked 129th.
72.12%
Ranked 66th. 12% more than Afghanistan

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 30.2%
Ranked 120th.
53.3%
Ranked 34th. 76% more than Afghanistan

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 88.62%
Ranked 37th. 6% more than Brazil
83.62%
Ranked 72nd.

Force > Total per 1000 429.35
Ranked 76th.
490.55
Ranked 48th. 14% more than Afghanistan

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 0.00289%
Ranked 38th.
-1.563%
Ranked 69th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 9.5%
Ranked 49th. 4% more than Brazil
9.1%
Ranked 41st.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 55.24%
Ranked 47th. 84% more than Brazil
30.06%
Ranked 91st.
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.97%
Ranked 56th.
96.06%
Ranked 55th. The same as Afghanistan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 77.94%
Ranked 116th. 6% more than Brazil
73.62%
Ranked 138th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 35.45%
Ranked 64th. 51% more than Brazil
23.4%
Ranked 92nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 56.61%
Ranked 122nd. 10% more than Brazil
51.38%
Ranked 132nd.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 7.6%
Ranked 43th. 55% more than Brazil
4.9%
Ranked 66th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 8.5%
Ranked 43th. 27% more than Brazil
6.7%
Ranked 55th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 59.7%
Ranked 125th.
70.7%
Ranked 46th. 18% more than Afghanistan

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 62%
Ranked 37th. 7% more than Brazil
57.8%
Ranked 53th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 35,616.27
Ranked 103th. 63% more than Brazil
21,815.2
Ranked 124th.

Compensation of employees > % of expense 47.3%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Brazil
13.11%
Ranked 48th.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 28.39%
Ranked 159th.
42.88%
Ranked 83th. 51% more than Afghanistan

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 50.03%
Ranked 126th.
51.64%
Ranked 123th. 3% more than Afghanistan
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 20.51%
Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Brazil
4.95%
Ranked 112th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 54.55%
Ranked 125th.
54.94%
Ranked 123th. 1% more than Afghanistan
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $18,091.00
Ranked 35th.
$-177,250,486.28
Ranked 112th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 27.92 million
Ranked 32nd.
-68,817,000,000
Ranked 122nd.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 38.2%
Ranked 149th.
61.04%
Ranked 74th. 60% more than Afghanistan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 76.13%
Ranked 120th. 7% more than Brazil
71.42%
Ranked 141st.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 50.69%
Ranked 99th. 39% more than Brazil
36.59%
Ranked 133th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 43.87%
Ranked 78th. 45% more than Brazil
30.29%
Ranked 112th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 936,284.46
Ranked 35th.
-346,412,861.52
Ranked 68th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 96.79%
Ranked 110th.
97.16%
Ranked 89th. About the same as Afghanistan
Economic activity > Women aged 10-14 22.27%
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Brazil
10.61%
Ranked 54th.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 40.9%
Ranked 53th.
45.18%
Ranked 46th. 10% more than Afghanistan
GNI > Current LCU per capita 35,616.27
Ranked 103th. 63% more than Brazil
21,815.2
Ranked 124th.

Expense > % of GDP 59.07%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Brazil
26.31%
Ranked 57th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 73.46%
Ranked 95th. 24% more than Brazil
59.12%
Ranked 153th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 94.62%
Ranked 56th. 13% more than Brazil
83.6%
Ranked 155th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 50%
Ranked 64th.
62.4%
Ranked 21st. 25% more than Afghanistan

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 13.6%
Ranked 169th.
54%
Ranked 61st. 4 times more than Afghanistan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 68.48%
Ranked 62nd. 33% more than Brazil
51.4%
Ranked 133th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 73.5%
Ranked 63th.
76.7%
Ranked 40th. 4% more than Afghanistan

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 43.8%
Ranked 154th.
65%
Ranked 50th. 48% more than Afghanistan

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