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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.
GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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 > 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, 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.
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.
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed."
Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Female decision makers: Female legislators, senior officials and managers (as % of total). Data refer to the latest year available during the period 1991-2000. Those for countries that have implemented the recent International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) are not strictly comparable with those for countries using the previous classification (ISCO-68).
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 > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
Labor force participation > 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 participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
Labor force > 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.
Female professionals: Female professional and technical workers (as % of total)
Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14: Percent of males over the age of 14 years who work less than 30 hours a week (either as employees or self-employed) as a percentage of all males in employment.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 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.
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
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.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
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
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 > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14: Percent of females over the age of 14 years who work less than 30 hours a week (either as employees or self-employed) as a percentage of all females in employment.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
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 > Percent of population are employers > Men: Number of male self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
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 > 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 > 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
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
Part time employment, male > % of total male employment: Part time employment, male (% of total male employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Part time employment, total > % of total employment: Part time employment, total (% of total employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
Economic activity > 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
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of employed men older than 14 years who are self-employed without employees.
One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14: Percentage of females above the age of 14 in employment, who work less than 20 hours/week.
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of males above the age of 14 in employment, who work less than 20 hours/week.
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.
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 > 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
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.
Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of males above the age of 14 in employment, who work more than 40 hours per week.
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
Force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Employers, female > % of employment: Employers, female (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Employers, total > % of employment: Employers, total (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment: Part time employment, female (% of total part time employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
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.
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.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
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.
Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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 with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
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.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
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
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
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.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > 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
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
Employees > 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)."
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Economic activity > 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 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
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.
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
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
Long-term unemployment > % of total unemployment: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
Part time > Part time employment rate > Men: Percentage of country's males over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
Part time > Part time employment rate > Women: Percentage of country's females over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
GNI > Current US$, % 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
Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14: Percentage of females above the age of 14 in employment, who work more than 40 hours per week.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
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 > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.

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Agricultural workers > Male	6% Ranked 60th.	7% Ranked 53th. 17% more than Australia
Employment rate > Adults	59.4 Ranked 72nd. 28% more than Suriname	46.5 Ranked 144th.
GNI > Current US$	$1.48 trillion Ranked 13th. 306 times more than Suriname	$4.82 billion Ranked 139th.
GNI > Current US$ per capita	$65,084.00 Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Suriname	$9,013.94 Ranked 61st.
Hours worked > Standard workweek	38 hours Ranked 178th.	45 hours Ranked 60th. 18% more than Australia
Labor force	11.62 million Ranked 38th. 70 times more than Suriname	165,600 Ranked 152nd.
Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 3.7%, industry 26.4%, services 70%	agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	3.6% Ranked 13th.	8% Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Australia
Labor force > By occupation > Industry	21.1% Ranked 11th. 51% more than Suriname	14% Ranked 22nd.
Labor force > By occupation > Services	75% Ranked 3rd.	78% Ranked 5th. 4% more than Australia
Labor force per 1000	526.62 Ranked 24th. 62% more than Suriname	324.43 Ranked 146th.
Labor force, total	12.01 million Ranked 43th. 57 times more than Suriname	210,246.83 Ranked 167th.
Rigidity of employment index	3 Ranked 165th.	23 Ranked 129th. 8 times more than Australia
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	Most workers are covered by an award , which may vary by employee age, geographical location and industry. For adults not covered by an award or agreement, the minimum wages is A$ 16.37 per hour, A$622.20 per week; set federally by Fair Work Australia . Junior workers, apprentices and trainees not covered by an award each have a minimum wage level set nationally.	None; SRD 600 ($180) per month is the lowest wage for civil servants.
Unemployment rate	5.1% Ranked 75th.	9.5% Ranked 22nd. 86% more than Australia
Labor force, total per 1000	529.28 Ranked 25th. 35% more than Suriname	393.32 Ranked 140th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes	62.2% Ranked 15th. 57% more than Suriname	39.5% Ranked 81st.
Firing cost > Weeks of wages	4 weeks of wages Ranked 161st.	26 weeks of wages Ranked 114th. 7 times more than Australia
Employment rate > Women	52.7 Ranked 52nd. 63% more than Suriname	32.4 Ranked 147th.
Labor force > Total	11.31 million Ranked 42nd. 60 times more than Suriname	188,961.07 Ranked 158th.
Industrial workers > Male	31% Ranked 46th.	32% Ranked 39th. 3% more than Australia
Employment rate > Men	66.5 Ranked 98th. 9% more than Suriname	60.8 Ranked 131st.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men	68.7% Ranked 22nd. 28% more than Suriname	53.8% Ranked 77th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men	68.7% Ranked 22nd. 28% more than Suriname	53.8% Ranked 77th.
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate	14.9 Ranked 28th.	43.4 Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Australia
Force > Total	10.34 million Ranked 45th. 68 times more than Suriname	152,370.5 Ranked 168th.
Force > Total > Per capita	0.509 per capita Ranked 30th. 50% more than Suriname	0.339 per capita Ranked 170th.
Female decision makers	26% Ranked 43th.	28% Ranked 31st. 8% more than Australia
Agricultural workers > Female	3% Ranked 55th. The same as Suriname	3% Ranked 54th.
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women	90.2% Ranked 22nd. 4% more than Suriname	86.8% Ranked 28th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14	30.6% Ranked 42nd. 40% more than Suriname	21.8% Ranked 74th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes	11.3% Ranked 56th.	21.5% Ranked 30th. 90% more than Australia
GNI > Current LCU	1.43 trillion Ranked 77th. 90 times more than Suriname	15.9 billion Ranked 150th.
Female economic activity	55.8% Ranked 70th. 55% more than Suriname	36% Ranked 137th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women	55.9% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Suriname	26.2% Ranked 77th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women	55.9% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Suriname	26.2% Ranked 77th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women	6.9% Ranked 58th.	10.9% Ranked 42nd. 58% more than Australia
Labor force > Per capita	535.87 per 1,000 people Ranked 26th. 52% more than Suriname	351.75 per 1,000 people Ranked 140th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34	85.29% Ranked 73th. 13% more than Suriname	75.23% Ranked 131st.
Industrial workers > Female	10% Ranked 68th. The same as Suriname	10% Ranked 66th.
Employment rate > Young adults	64.1 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Suriname	21.7 Ranked 157th.
Female professionals	48% Ranked 42nd.	51% Ranked 30th. 6% more than Australia
Net income from abroad > Current US$	$-56,068,393,722.46 Ranked 162nd. 289 times more than Suriname	$-193,800,000.00 Ranked 74th.
Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14	15.7% Ranked 1st. 27% more than Suriname	12.4% Ranked 6th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita	66.59$ Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than Suriname	18.02$ Ranked 67th.
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid	0.0 Ranked 172nd.	21 Ranked 99th.
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men	84.4% Ranked 14th. 8% more than Suriname	77.8% Ranked 33th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14	4.6% Ranked 54th.	8.4% Ranked 58th. 83% more than Australia
Service workers > Male	63% Ranked 13th. 13% more than Suriname	56% Ranked 30th.
Female economic activity growth	7% Ranked 55th.	21% Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Australia
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men	10.8% Ranked 57th.	19.7% Ranked 31st. 82% more than Australia
Employment rate > Young men	64.6 Ranked 24th. Twice as much as Suriname	32.2 Ranked 136th.
Employment rate > Young women	63.5 Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Suriname	10.9 Ranked 161st.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita	66,801.12$ per 1,000 people Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Suriname	20,033.92$ per 1,000 people Ranked 64th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus	4.47% Ranked 153th.	9.19% Ranked 127th. 2 times more than Australia
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$	$36,031.53 Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Suriname	$3,509.66 Ranked 94th.
Service workers > Female	86% Ranked 16th. The same as Suriname	86% Ranked 14th.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women	2.4% Ranked 31st. 12 times more than Suriname	0.2% Ranked 69th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14	2.5% Ranked 49th. 39% more than Suriname	1.8% Ranked 72nd.
Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14	41.7% Ranked 4th. 31% more than Suriname	31.9% Ranked 13th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14	66.4% Ranked 119th. 13% more than Suriname	58.9% Ranked 149th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14	53.6% Ranked 46th. 98% more than Suriname	27.1% Ranked 160th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24	62.5% Ranked 14th. 10 times more than Suriname	6.5% Ranked 172nd.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male	11.9% Ranked 53th.	23.9% Ranked 20th. Twice as much as Australia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$	1.36 billion$ Ranked 23th. 151 times more than Suriname	9 million$ Ranked 123th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP	1.85$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 95th.	6.71$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 58th. 4 times more than Australia
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men	3.8% Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Suriname	0.9% Ranked 68th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14	64.5% Ranked 9th. About the same as Suriname	64.3% Ranked 10th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14	9.4% Ranked 61st. 19 times more than Suriname	0.5% Ranked 90th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44	81.43% Ranked 58th. 61% more than Suriname	50.66% Ranked 127th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19	53.05% Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Suriname	21.24% Ranked 146th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24	87.58% Ranked 41st. 10% more than Suriname	79.59% Ranked 131st.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39	94.34% Ranked 158th.	97.44% Ranked 92nd. 3% more than Australia
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19	53.41% Ranked 59th. 62% more than Suriname	32.87% Ranked 115th.
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date	February 28, 1973	June 5, 1996
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24	62.9% Ranked 32nd. Twice as much as Suriname	31.6% Ranked 150th.
Part time employment, male > % of total male employment	13.1% Ranked 11th. 6% more than Suriname	12.4% Ranked 5th.
Part time employment, total > % of total employment	24.6% Ranked 4th. 26% more than Suriname	19.5% Ranked 11th.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force	5.3% Ranked 62nd.	13.7% Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Australia
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	11% Ranked 43th.	23.9% Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Australia
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment	15% Ranked 34th. 5 times more than Suriname	3.2% Ranked 61st.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64	31.17% Ranked 128th.	34.62% Ranked 118th. 11% more than Australia
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP	0.119% Ranked 126th.	0.161% Ranked 116th. 35% more than Australia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita	140.59$ per capita Ranked 43th. 16 times more than Suriname	8.9$ per capita Ranked 126th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million	-1,894,187,871.414 Ranked 103th. 58% more than Suriname	-1,196,428,337.076 Ranked 91st.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	4.2% Ranked 52nd.	13.8% Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Australia
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force	45.33% Ranked 70th. 23% more than Suriname	36.79% Ranked 139th.
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment	46.8% Ranked 37th. 23% more than Suriname	38.1% Ranked 87th.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34	94.65% Ranked 157th.	96.94% Ranked 100th. 2% more than Australia
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19	52.67% Ranked 34th. 6 times more than Suriname	9.15% Ranked 154th.
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14	11.5% Ranked 37th.	18.8% Ranked 32nd. 63% more than Australia
One-person and family businesses > Men	10.8% Ranked 57th.	19.7% Ranked 31st. 82% more than Australia
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24	2.7 ratio Ranked 27th.	3.7 ratio Ranked 8th. 37% more than Australia
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24	3.1 Ranked 30th.	3.3 Ranked 17th. 6% more than Australia
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14	24.2% Ranked 3rd. 67% more than Suriname	14.5% Ranked 15th.
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14	9.6% Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Suriname	9.1% Ranked 2nd.
GNI > Current LCU per capita	63,114.36 Ranked 84th. 2 times more than Suriname	29,746.01 Ranked 112th.
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44	93.38% Ranked 161st.	94.9% Ranked 145th. 2% more than Australia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP	3.9$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 117th. 31% more than Suriname	2.98$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 123th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49	90.57% Ranked 161st.	92.87% Ranked 152nd. 3% more than Australia
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59	71.92% Ranked 148th.	78.57% Ranked 123th. 9% more than Australia
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29	73.5% Ranked 67th. 38% more than Suriname	53.36% Ranked 125th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment	2.2% Ranked 66th.	4.5% Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Australia
Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14	61.5% Ranked 22nd.	83.4% Ranked 18th. 36% more than Australia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita	140.13$ Ranked 42nd. 18 times more than Suriname	8.01$ Ranked 127th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49	73.43% Ranked 68th. 81% more than Suriname	40.67% Ranked 135th.
Force with tertiary education > % of total	29% Ranked 9th. 7 times more than Suriname	4.1% Ranked 51st.
Employers, female > % of employment	2.1% Ranked 43th. 10 times more than Suriname	0.2% Ranked 69th.
Employers, total > % of employment	2.8% Ranked 69th. 5 times more than Suriname	0.6% Ranked 69th.
Self-employed, female > % of females employed	8.6% Ranked 63th.	11.1% Ranked 58th. 29% more than Australia
Self-employed, male > % of males employed	13.3% Ranked 72nd.	20.6% Ranked 50th. 55% more than Australia
Self-employed, total > % of total employed	11.2% Ranked 75th.	17.5% Ranked 52nd. 56% more than Australia
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %	68.2% Ranked 96th. 9% more than Suriname	62.7% Ranked 125th.
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment	9% Ranked 67th.	16.8% Ranked 41st. 87% more than Australia
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64	80.75% Ranked 107th. 15% more than Suriname	70.01% Ranked 171st.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed	88.8% Ranked 13th. 10% more than Suriname	80.7% Ranked 36th.
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment	9.4% Ranked 75th. 12% more than Suriname	8.4% Ranked 87th.
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment	31.7% Ranked 45th. 3% more than Suriname	30.8% Ranked 45th.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment	88.4% Ranked 18th. 8% more than Suriname	82.2% Ranked 35th.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment	64.1% Ranked 16th. 17% more than Suriname	54.6% Ranked 40th.
Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment	71.1% Ranked 15th. 20% more than Suriname	59.3% Ranked 39th.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force	5.2% Ranked 60th.	7% Ranked 59th. 35% more than Australia
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force	5.2% Ranked 65th.	9.5% Ranked 43th. 83% more than Australia
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %	59.8% Ranked 26th. 95% more than Suriname	30.6% Ranked 137th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %	55.7% Ranked 54th. 71% more than Suriname	32.6% Ranked 144th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$	2.86 billion$ Ranked 27th. 715 times more than Suriname	4 million$ Ranked 142nd.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage	10.8% Ranked 57th.	19.7% Ranked 31st. 82% more than Australia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59	55.28% Ranked 114th. 5% more than Suriname	52.73% Ranked 124th.
One-person and family businesses > Women	6.9% Ranked 58th.	10.9% Ranked 42nd. 58% more than Australia
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64	74.06% Ranked 50th. 39% more than Suriname	53.13% Ranked 176th.
Employers, male > % of employment	3.4% Ranked 69th. 4 times more than Suriname	0.9% Ranked 68th.
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment	4.2% Ranked 72nd.	9.9% Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Australia
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %	59.6% Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Suriname	19.1% Ranked 158th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %	61.9% Ranked 66th. 30% more than Suriname	47.6% Ranked 144th.
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment	6.9% Ranked 63th.	10.9% Ranked 46th. 58% more than Australia
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment	10.8% Ranked 62nd.	19.7% Ranked 36th. 82% more than Australia
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed	91.4% Ranked 20th. 5% more than Suriname	86.8% Ranked 28th.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed	86.7% Ranked 12th. 11% more than Suriname	77.8% Ranked 35th.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed	0.3% Ranked 68th.	1.6% Ranked 56th. 5 times more than Australia
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed	0.2% Ranked 67th.	0.9% Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Australia
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed	0.2% Ranked 75th.	1.2% Ranked 53th. 6 times more than Australia
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	12.4% Ranked 55th.	23.9% Ranked 17th. 93% more than Australia
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	11.7% Ranked 59th.	21.5% Ranked 30th. 84% more than Australia
Force > Total per 1000	507.13 Ranked 36th. 66% more than Suriname	305.03 Ranked 175th.
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment	88.5% Ranked 11th. 8% more than Suriname	82.2% Ranked 30th.
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment	4.3% Ranked 53th.	9.9% Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Australia
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment	2.4% Ranked 46th.	4.5% Ranked 51st. 88% more than Australia
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment	3.4% Ranked 54th.	8% Ranked 54th. 2 times more than Australia
Employment in services > % of total employment	75.1% Ranked 15th. 17% more than Suriname	64.3% Ranked 41st.
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+	65.3% Ranked 79th. 26% more than Suriname	51.8% Ranked 163th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	17.9% Ranked 33th. 13 times more than Suriname	1.4% Ranked 75th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment	48.8% Ranked 19th. 9% more than Suriname	44.7% Ranked 34th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment	32% Ranked 51st.	79.2% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Australia
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment	47.1% Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Suriname	16.8% Ranked 64th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment	20.8% Ranked 32nd.	0.0 Ranked 71st.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	9.3% Ranked 58th.	58.2% Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Australia
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	9.4% Ranked 56th.	21.5% Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Australia
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	9.4% Ranked 56th.	23.9% Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Australia
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	5.4% Ranked 56th.	13.8% Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Australia
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment	31.8% Ranked 28th.	50.6% Ranked 22nd. 59% more than Australia
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP	-3.687% Ranked 102nd.	-4.09% Ranked 111th. 11% more than Australia
GNI per capita > Current LCU	63,114.36 Ranked 84th. 2 times more than Suriname	29,746.01 Ranked 112th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59	38.11% Ranked 90th. 18% more than Suriname	32.3% Ranked 105th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54	63.81% Ranked 74th. 76% more than Suriname	36.21% Ranked 134th.
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	11% Ranked 60th.	58.2% Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Australia
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus	7.54% Ranked 149th.	18.36% Ranked 114th. 2 times more than Australia
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force	5.3% Ranked 56th.	9.9% Ranked 30th. 87% more than Australia
Force with secondary education > % of total	35.3% Ranked 29th.	60% Ranked 8th. 70% more than Australia
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29	93.38% Ranked 131st. The same as Suriname	93.35% Ranked 133th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39	87.1% Ranked 69th. 14% more than Suriname	76.12% Ranked 128th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64	17.3% Ranked 113th. 36% more than Suriname	12.69% Ranked 135th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39	79.73% Ranked 58th. 45% more than Suriname	54.82% Ranked 126th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44	87.46% Ranked 66th. 21% more than Suriname	72.07% Ranked 136th.
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	10.5% Ranked 43th.	34.1% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Australia
Force > Female > % of total labor force	45.51% Ranked 55th. 30% more than Suriname	35.02% Ranked 149th.
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment	8.9% Ranked 63th. 6% more than Suriname	8.4% Ranked 77th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	19% Ranked 12th. 14 times more than Suriname	1.4% Ranked 75th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24	83.78% Ranked 14th. 38% more than Suriname	60.53% Ranked 157th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29	83.59% Ranked 72nd. 14% more than Suriname	73.57% Ranked 133th.
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24	79.83% Ranked 20th. 94% more than Suriname	41.06% Ranked 155th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus	2.1% Ranked 149th. 14% more than Suriname	1.85% Ranked 150th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment	17.6% Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Suriname	3.2% Ranked 62nd.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	10% Ranked 44th.	58.2% Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Australia
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64	67.43% Ranked 42nd. 84% more than Suriname	36.55% Ranked 164th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment	33.9% Ranked 29th.	79.2% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Australia
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34	75.71% Ranked 70th. 42% more than Suriname	53.38% Ranked 129th.
Long-term unemployment > % of total unemployment	22.5% Ranked 21st.	43.4% Ranked 17th. 93% more than Australia
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million	$-2,471,759,055.99 Ranked 158th. 7 times more than Suriname	$-362,554,041.69 Ranked 130th.
Employment in industry > % of total employment	21.2% Ranked 51st.	23% Ranked 43th. 8% more than Australia
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force	5.5% Ranked 56th.	20.4% Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Australia
Net income from abroad > Current LCU	-42,967,000,000 Ranked 116th. 67 times more than Suriname	-639,539,999.729 Ranked 62nd.
Part time > Part time employment rate > Men	15.7% Ranked 1st. 27% more than Suriname	12.4% Ranked 6th.
Part time > Part time employment rate > Women	41.7% Ranked 4th. 31% more than Suriname	31.9% Ranked 13th.
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP	97.09% Ranked 98th.	101.69% Ranked 32nd. 5% more than Australia
Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14	31.6% Ranked 20th.	63% Ranked 20th. Twice as much as Australia
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female	10.8% Ranked 55th.	58.2% Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Australia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54	75.3% Ranked 88th. 25% more than Suriname	60.08% Ranked 149th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54	86.44% Ranked 144th.	88.62% Ranked 136th. 3% more than Australia
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14	87.9% Ranked 11th.	96.6% Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Australia

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