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

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Industrial workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • 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 > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 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
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Service workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • Total work time > Males: Total work time (minutes per day)
  • 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.
  • Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
  • Work time > Market-oriented: Classification of market and non-market activities are not strictly based on the 1993 revised UN System of National Accounts, so comparisons between countries and areas must be made with caution.
  • Total work time > Females: Total work time (minutes per day)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Total work time > Females over males: Female total work time as a % of male total work time
  • Work time > Non-market-oriented: Classification of market and non-market activities are not strictly based on the 1993 revised UN System of National Accounts, so comparisons between countries and areas must be made with caution.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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 with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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)."
  • 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 > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 million $ gross domestic product.
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > 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)."
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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.
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STAT Bangladesh Japan HISTORY
Agricultural workers > Male 54%
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Japan 		5%
Ranked 64th.
Employment rate > Adults 67.9
Ranked 30th. 25% more than Japan 		54.2
Ranked 112th.
Expense > Current LCU 901.49 billion
Ranked 32nd. 		92.71 trillion
Ranked 4th. 103 times more than Bangladesh
GNI > Current US$ $127.67 billion
Ranked 52nd. 		$6.15 trillion
Ranked 4th. 48 times more than Bangladesh
Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 44th. 20% more than Japan 		40 hours
Ranked 98th.
Labor force 73.87 million
Ranked 8th. 12% more than Japan 		65.7 million
Ranked 9th.
Labor force > By occupation agriculture 63%, services 26%, industry 11% (FY 95/96) agriculture 4.6%, industry 27.8%, services 67.7%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 45%
Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than Japan 		3.9%
Ranked 17th.
Labor force > By occupation > Industry 30%
Ranked 5th. 15% more than Japan 		26.2%
Ranked 7th.
Labor force > By occupation > Services 25%
Ranked 22nd. 		69.8%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Labor force, total 76.04 million
Ranked 8th. 16% more than Japan 		65.28 million
Ranked 9th.
Rigidity of employment index 30
Ranked 109th. 3% more than Japan 		29
Ranked 110th.
Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $0.19
Ranked 144th. 		$5.64
Ranked 17th. 30 times more than Bangladesh
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 1,500 taka ($19) per month for all economic sectors not covered by industry-specific wages; in the garment industry the minimum wage is 5,300 taka ($68) per month. The minimum wage is set nationally every five years by the National Minimum Wage Board in a tripartite forum industry by industry. Ranges from 664 Japanese yen ($8.17) to 869 yen ($10.65) per hour; set on a prefectural and industry basis.
Unemployment rate 4.8%
Ranked 77th. 		5.1%
Ranked 74th. 6% more than Bangladesh
Labor force per 1000 488.8
Ranked 39th. 		515.49
Ranked 28th. 5% more than Bangladesh
GNI > Current US$ per capita $825.31
Ranked 150th. 		$48,213.08
Ranked 11th. 58 times more than Bangladesh
Labor force, total per 1000 491.54
Ranked 61st. 		511.76
Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Bangladesh
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 56%
Ranked 51st. 		56.6%
Ranked 39th. 1% more than Bangladesh
Firing cost > Weeks of wages 51 weeks of wages
Ranked 65th. 6 times more than Japan 		8.6 weeks of wages
Ranked 153th.
GNI per capita > Constant LCU 28,789.09
Ranked 61st. 		4.2 million
Ranked 8th. 146 times more than Bangladesh
Expense > Current LCU per capita 5,897.39
Ranked 80th. 		725,354.99
Ranked 13th. 123 times more than Bangladesh
Employment rate > Women 53.9
Ranked 44th. 25% more than Japan 		43.2
Ranked 100th.
Labor force > Total 76.77 million
Ranked 7th. 15% more than Japan 		66.88 million
Ranked 9th.
Industrial workers > Male 11%
Ranked 78th. 		38%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Employment rate > Men 81.6
Ranked 20th. 23% more than Japan 		66.4
Ranked 100th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 83.9%
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Japan 		67.7%
Ranked 26th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 83.9%
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Japan 		67.7%
Ranked 26th.
Force > Total > Per capita 0.45 per capita
Ranked 87th. 		0.521 per capita
Ranked 24th. 16% more than Bangladesh
Force > Total 63.87 million
Ranked 8th. 		66.59 million
Ranked 7th. 4% more than Bangladesh
Female decision makers 5%
Ranked 66th. 		9%
Ranked 63th. 80% more than Bangladesh
Agricultural workers > Female 78%
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Japan 		6%
Ranked 37th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 12.3%
Ranked 88th. 		35.3%
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 13.3%
Ranked 83th. 		84.7%
Ranked 33th. 6 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 9.3%
Ranked 68th. 16% more than Japan 		8%
Ranked 64th.
GNI > Current LCU 10.07 trillion
Ranked 37th. 		490.72 trillion
Ranked 6th. 49 times more than Bangladesh
Female economic activity 66.3%
Ranked 30th. 31% more than Japan 		50.8%
Ranked 81st.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 27.1%
Ranked 86th. 		46.3%
Ranked 42nd. 71% more than Bangladesh
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 86.5%
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Japan 		11.4%
Ranked 46th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 27.1%
Ranked 86th. 		46.3%
Ranked 42nd. 71% more than Bangladesh
Labor force > Per capita 461.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 69th. 		523.33 per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th. 13% more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 87.73%
Ranked 62nd. 10% more than Japan 		79.51%
Ranked 106th.
Industrial workers > Female 8%
Ranked 77th. 		22%
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Employment rate > Young adults 56
Ranked 29th. 39% more than Japan 		40.4
Ranked 83th.
Female professionals 35%
Ranked 64th. 		45%
Ranked 50th. 29% more than Bangladesh
Net income from abroad > Current US$ $11.32 billion
Ranked 8th. 		$190.41 billion
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Bangladesh
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 0.0419$
Ranked 144th. 		10.03$
Ranked 79th. 239 times more than Bangladesh
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 28
Ranked 77th. 75% more than Japan 		16
Ranked 121st.
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 13.8%
Ranked 85th. 		85%
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Bangladesh
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 49.8%
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Japan 		4.4%
Ranked 55th.
Service workers > Male 34%
Ranked 75th. 		57%
Ranked 27th. 68% more than Bangladesh
Female economic activity growth 1%
Ranked 102nd. 		3%
Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 84.5%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Japan 		9.8%
Ranked 61st.
Employment rate > Young men 65.1
Ranked 22nd. 64% more than Japan 		39.7
Ranked 113th.
Employment rate > Young women 46.5
Ranked 39th. 13% more than Japan 		41.2
Ranked 57th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 42.31$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 146th. 		10,025.51$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 80th. 237 times more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 46.59%
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Japan 		22.43%
Ranked 82nd.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $3,722.00
Ranked 99th. 		$45,587.00
Ranked 19th. 12 times more than Bangladesh
GNI > Constant LCU 4.45 trillion
Ranked 24th. 		535.32 trillion
Ranked 4th. 120 times more than Bangladesh
GNI > Constant LCU per capita 28,789.09
Ranked 61st. 		4.2 million
Ranked 8th. 146 times more than Bangladesh
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $651.23
Ranked 91st. 		$38,075.13
Ranked 12th. 58 times more than Bangladesh
Service workers > Female 11%
Ranked 79th. 		72%
Ranked 43th. 7 times more than Bangladesh
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 58.6%
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Japan 		4.5%
Ranked 34th.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 0.2%
Ranked 78th. 		1.1%
Ranked 51st. 6 times more than Bangladesh
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 50%
Ranked 74th. 8% more than Japan 		46.2%
Ranked 99th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 82.6%
Ranked 19th. 18% more than Japan 		69.9%
Ranked 98th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 47.5%
Ranked 38th. 15% more than Japan 		41.4%
Ranked 57th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 8%
Ranked 72nd. 		8.9%
Ranked 61st. 11% more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 86.78%
Ranked 53th. 		87.17%
Ranked 51st. About the same as Bangladesh
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 6 million$
Ranked 130th. 		1.28 billion$
Ranked 24th. 214 times more than Bangladesh
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 0.1$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 138th. 		0.283$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 132nd. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Total work time > Males 496 minutes
Ranked 5th. 37% more than Japan 		363 minutes
Ranked 26th.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 0.4%
Ranked 78th. 		3.6%
Ranked 51st. 9 times more than Bangladesh
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 37.9%
Ranked 79th. 		59.1%
Ranked 23th. 56% more than Bangladesh
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 18.4%
Ranked 26th. 5% more than Japan 		17.6%
Ranked 20th.
Technicians in RandD > Per million people 31.84 per million people
Ranked 8th. 		527.56 per million people
Ranked 16th. 17 times more than Bangladesh
Work time > Market-oriented 52%
Ranked 13th. 		66%
Ranked 3rd. 27% more than Bangladesh
Total work time > Females 545 minutes
Ranked 6th. 39% more than Japan 		393 minutes
Ranked 25th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 59.33%
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Japan 		15.81%
Ranked 157th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 82.11%
Ranked 101st. 14% more than Japan 		71.96%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 98.84%
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Japan 		97.84%
Ranked 57th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 64.9%
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Japan 		16.8%
Ranked 158th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 75.45%
Ranked 70th. 		75.83%
Ranked 69th. 1% more than Bangladesh
Total work time > Females over males 110%
Ranked 12th. 2% more than Japan 		108%
Ranked 17th.
Work time > Non-market-oriented 48%
Ranked 17th. 41% more than Japan 		34%
Ranked 27th.
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date June 22, 1972 October 20, 1953
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU 397.86 billion
Ranked 3rd. 		16.59 trillion
Ranked 1st. 42 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 13.6%
Ranked 57th. 92% more than Japan 		7.1%
Ranked 71st.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 7.4%
Ranked 65th. 85% more than Japan 		4%
Ranked 74th.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 58.98%
Ranked 40th. 77% more than Japan 		33.4%
Ranked 81st.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 7%
Ranked 65th. 		9.9%
Ranked 47th. 41% more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 88.89%
Ranked 58th. 6% more than Japan 		83.93%
Ranked 89th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 57.09%
Ranked 22nd. 50% more than Japan 		38.04%
Ranked 60th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 78.89%
Ranked 62nd. 13% more than Japan 		69.73%
Ranked 88th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 5.7%
Ranked 54th. 		32.6%
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 19.4%
Ranked 23th. 		30.9%
Ranked 9th. 59% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 8.4%
Ranked 49th. 		29.2%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 74.1%
Ranked 77th. 3% more than Japan 		71.93%
Ranked 94th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 82.55%
Ranked 83th. 		83.09%
Ranked 77th. 1% more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 74.27%
Ranked 14th. 36% more than Japan 		54.5%
Ranked 66th.
Employment in industry > % of total employment 14.5%
Ranked 85th. 		27.9%
Ranked 22nd. 92% more than Bangladesh
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 12.11%
Ranked 18th. 284 times more than Japan 		0.0426%
Ranked 135th.
Employers, male > % of employment 0.3%
Ranked 89th. 		3.6%
Ranked 66th. 12 times more than Bangladesh
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 5.77 billion
Ranked 11th. 		119.1 billion
Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Bangladesh
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 110.43%
Ranked 7th. 7% more than Japan 		103.2%
Ranked 21st.
Expense > % of GDP 11.32%
Ranked 101st. 		19.7%
Ranked 77th. 74% more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 98.37%
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Japan 		97.75%
Ranked 31st.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 70.81$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 34th. 298 times more than Japan 		0.238$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 149th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 98.46%
Ranked 9th. 1% more than Japan 		97.6%
Ranked 24th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 96.38%
Ranked 6th. 3% more than Japan 		93.64%
Ranked 28th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 89.79%
Ranked 20th. 25% more than Japan 		72.12%
Ranked 77th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 69.79%
Ranked 84th. 		70.32%
Ranked 78th. 1% more than Bangladesh
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita 29,906.78 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 49th. 5 times more than Japan 		5,740.14 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 70.65 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 23th. 436 times more than Japan 		0.162 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 86th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 68.1%
Ranked 6th. 18 times more than Japan 		3.7%
Ranked 52nd.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 2.1
Ranked 58th. 		2.4
Ranked 48th. 14% more than Bangladesh
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 29.7$
Ranked 96th. 4 times more than Japan 		8.45$
Ranked 125th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 72.04%
Ranked 67th. 		72.72%
Ranked 62nd. 1% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 1.3 ratio
Ranked 72nd. 		1.9 ratio
Ranked 58th. 46% more than Bangladesh
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 41.8%
Ranked 15th. 11 times more than Japan 		3.8%
Ranked 69th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 53.5%
Ranked 33th. 37% more than Japan 		39%
Ranked 88th.
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 85%
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Japan 		10.5%
Ranked 57th.
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 88.08%
Ranked 27th. 4% more than Japan 		84.83%
Ranked 55th.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 13.9%
Ranked 101st. 		87.7%
Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Bangladesh
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 12.5%
Ranked 50th. 		14.7%
Ranked 27th. 18% more than Bangladesh
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 15.1%
Ranked 98th. 		33.1%
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Employees, services, female > % of female employment 19.4%
Ranked 99th. 		80.4%
Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Employees, services, male > % of male employment 43%
Ranked 80th. 		61.9%
Ranked 20th. 44% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 8%
Ranked 77th. 		8.7%
Ranked 69th. 9% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 9.3%
Ranked 74th. 18% more than Japan 		7.9%
Ranked 72nd.
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 84.5%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Japan 		9.8%
Ranked 66th.
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 11.7%
Ranked 95th. 		88.7%
Ranked 33th. 8 times more than Bangladesh
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 14.5%
Ranked 99th. 		87.1%
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Bangladesh
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 60.1%
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Japan 		5.6%
Ranked 22nd.
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 9.7%
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Japan 		1%
Ranked 36th.
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 21.7%
Ranked 12th. 7 times more than Japan 		2.9%
Ranked 31st.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 4.2%
Ranked 86th. 		4.6%
Ranked 63th. 10% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 5%
Ranked 86th. 16% more than Japan 		4.3%
Ranked 69th.
Force > Total per 1000 446.21
Ranked 86th. 		521.18
Ranked 23th. 17% more than Bangladesh
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 19.4%
Ranked 82nd. 		77.1%
Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 4.3%
Ranked 79th. 		4.7%
Ranked 62nd. 9% more than Bangladesh
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 41.8%
Ranked 10th. 10 times more than Japan 		4.2%
Ranked 55th.
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 68.1%
Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Japan 		4.3%
Ranked 36th.
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 48.1%
Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Japan 		4.2%
Ranked 48th.
Employment in services > % of total employment 37.4%
Ranked 82nd. 		66.7%
Ranked 30th. 78% more than Bangladesh
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 70.6%
Ranked 47th. 17% more than Japan 		60.5%
Ranked 119th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 15.9%
Ranked 41st. 		32.8%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 32.2%
Ranked 46th. 		69.8%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 18.6%
Ranked 69th. 		57.7%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 34.4%
Ranked 33th. 		64%
Ranked 8th. 86% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 10.7%
Ranked 56th. 		36%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 13.6%
Ranked 51st. 92% more than Japan 		7.1%
Ranked 67th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 9.3%
Ranked 59th. 21% more than Japan 		7.7%
Ranked 62nd.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 8%
Ranked 63th. 		8.3%
Ranked 58th. 4% more than Bangladesh
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita 29.63 BoP $
Ranked 50th. 5 times more than Japan 		5.74 BoP $
Ranked 71st.
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 9.79%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Japan 		3.2%
Ranked 12th.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million 2.57 billion
Ranked 7th. 		130.08 billion
Ranked 1st. 51 times more than Bangladesh
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 66%
Ranked 18th. 62% more than Japan 		40.8%
Ranked 122nd.
GNI growth > Annual % 6.77%
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Japan 		2.01%
Ranked 73th.
GNI per capita > Current LCU 65,124.34
Ranked 81st. 		3.85 million
Ranked 18th. 59 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 4.2%
Ranked 76th. 		4.9%
Ranked 60th. 17% more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 94.93%
Ranked 97th. 		95.3%
Ranked 88th. About the same as Bangladesh
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 6.6%
Ranked 67th. 		8.7%
Ranked 49th. 32% more than Bangladesh
Force > Female > % of total labor force 36.95%
Ranked 138th. 		41.08%
Ranked 99th. 11% more than Bangladesh
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 12.5%
Ranked 44th. 		17.4%
Ranked 22nd. 39% more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 65.71%
Ranked 78th. 		71.9%
Ranked 54th. 9% more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 32.9%
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Japan 		14.41%
Ranked 69th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 10.2%
Ranked 37th. 		26.5%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 76.32%
Ranked 67th. 26% more than Japan 		60.71%
Ranked 106th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $73.16 million
Ranked 27th. 		$1.49 billion
Ranked 6th. 20 times more than Bangladesh
Net income from abroad > Current LCU 893.02 billion
Ranked 5th. 		15.19 trillion
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 4.9%
Ranked 70th. 11% more than Japan 		4.4%
Ranked 63th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 22.4%
Ranked 55th. 		57.7%
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 55.19%
Ranked 109th. 		60.45%
Ranked 77th. 10% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 5.8%
Ranked 69th. 		7.4%
Ranked 53th. 28% more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 86.97%
Ranked 71st. About the same as Japan 		86.87%
Ranked 72nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 72.6%
Ranked 47th. 1% more than Japan 		72.06%
Ranked 51st.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 66.73%
Ranked 28th. 21% more than Japan 		55.17%
Ranked 55th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 22.9%
Ranked 52nd. 		50.5%
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 29.97$ per capita
Ranked 96th. 4 times more than Japan 		8.45$ per capita
Ranked 129th.
One-person and family businesses > Women 86.5%
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Japan 		11.4%
Ranked 46th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ 4.24 billion BoP $
Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Japan 		733.44 million BoP $
Ranked 40th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 4.25 billion$
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Japan 		1.08 billion$
Ranked 52nd.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 4.3%
Ranked 78th. 8% more than Japan 		4%
Ranked 57th.
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 40.93%
Ranked 114th. 		41.5%
Ranked 111th. 1% more than Bangladesh
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 20.1%
Ranked 90th. 		41.6%
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 98.92%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Japan 		97.76%
Ranked 43th.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 53.34%
Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Japan 		14.77%
Ranked 148th.
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14 50.6%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Japan 		9.4%
Ranked 42nd.
One-person and family businesses > Men 84.5%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Japan 		9.8%
Ranked 61st.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 23%
Ranked 88th. 		76.8%
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 13.6%
Ranked 54th. 92% more than Japan 		7.1%
Ranked 66th.
GNI > Current LCU per capita 65,124.34
Ranked 81st. 		3.85 million
Ranked 18th. 59 times more than Bangladesh
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 34.4%
Ranked 68th. 		71.62%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 85.66%
Ranked 31st. 1% more than Japan 		84.41%
Ranked 36th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 97.28%
Ranked 7th. About the same as Japan 		96.82%
Ranked 10th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 61%
Ranked 25th. 59% more than Japan 		38.4%
Ranked 109th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 54.3%
Ranked 59th. 18% more than Japan 		46.1%
Ranked 99th.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 84.5%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Japan 		9.8%
Ranked 61st.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 82.57%
Ranked 19th. 11% more than Japan 		74.08%
Ranked 47th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 74.31%
Ranked 62nd. 		76.68%
Ranked 55th. 3% more than Bangladesh
Employers, female > % of employment 0.1%
Ranked 89th. 		1%
Ranked 72nd. 10 times more than Bangladesh
Employers, total > % of employment 0.3%
Ranked 92nd. 		2.5%
Ranked 71st. 8 times more than Bangladesh
Self-employed, female > % of females employed 86.7%
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Japan 		10.9%
Ranked 52nd.
Self-employed, male > % of males employed 84.8%
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Japan 		12.6%
Ranked 74th.
Self-employed, total > % of total employed 85.3%
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Japan 		11.9%
Ranked 71st.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 80.7%
Ranked 19th. 20% more than Japan 		67.2%
Ranked 101st.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 67.6%
Ranked 38th. 20% more than Japan 		56.3%
Ranked 103th.
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 86.5%
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Japan 		11.4%
Ranked 50th.

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