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Labor Stats: compare key data on Bhutan & Nepal

Definitions

  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Rigidity of employment index: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations.
  • Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Child labor > Both sexes: Percentage of all children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
  • Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day: Percentage of workers earning less than the equivalent of one USD per day.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Child labor > Boys: Percentage of male children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • 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.
  • 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
  • CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating (1=low to 6=high). Transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector assess the extent to which the executive can be held accountable for its use of funds and for the results of its actions by the electorate and by the legislature and judiciary, and the extent to which public employees within the executive are required to account for administrative decisions, use of resources, and results obtained. The three main dimensions assessed here are the accountability of the executive to oversight institutions and of public employees for their performance, access of civil society to information on public affairs, and state capture by narrow vested interests.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating (1=low to 6=high). Transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector assess the extent to which the executive can be held accountable for its use of funds and for the results of its actions by the electorate and by the legislature and judiciary, and the extent to which public employees within the executive are required to account for administrative decisions, use of resources, and results obtained. The three main dimensions assessed here are the accountability of the executive to oversight institutions and of public employees for their performance, access of civil society to information on public affairs, and state capture by narrow vested interests. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Child labor > Girls: Percentage of female children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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 > 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 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 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • 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
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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
  • 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.
  • CPIA building human resources rating: Building human resources assesses the national policies and public and private sector service delivery that affect the access to and quality of health and education services, including prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employers, female > % of employment: Employers, female (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Employers, total > % of employment: Employers, total (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Labor force > Note: This entry contains the total labor force figure.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • 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
  • Economic activity > Women aged 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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.
STAT Bhutan Nepal HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 61.1
Ranked 62nd.
61.5
Ranked 57th. 1% more than Bhutan

Expense > Current LCU 14.26 billion
Ranked 92nd.
242.82 billion
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Bhutan

GNI > Current US$ $1.68 billion
Ranked 155th.
$19.15 billion
Ranked 96th. 11 times more than Bhutan

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 89th.
48 hours
Ranked 33th. 20% more than Bhutan
Labor force 299,900
Ranked 3rd.
18 million
Ranked 1st. 60 times more than Bhutan

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 93%, industry and commerce 2%, services 5% agriculture 81%, industry 3%, services 16%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 63%
Ranked 6th.
75%
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Bhutan

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 6%
Ranked 26th.
7%
Ranked 19th. 17% more than Bhutan

Labor force > By occupation > Services 31%
Ranked 24th. 72% more than Nepal
18%
Ranked 19th.

Labor force per 1000 433.28
Ranked 4th.
678.1
Ranked 3rd. 57% more than Bhutan

Labor force, total 382,768.27
Ranked 156th.
10.35 million
Ranked 50th. 27 times more than Bhutan

Rigidity of employment index 39
Ranked 75th.
52
Ranked 40th. 33% more than Bhutan

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $0.68
Ranked 117th.
$0.92
Ranked 98th. 35% more than Bhutan
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 3,000 Bhutanese ngultrum ($67) per month. 8,000 Nepalese rupees per month.
Unemployment rate 4%
Ranked 6th.
46%
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Bhutan

GNI > Current US$ per capita $2,258.23
Ranked 122nd. 3 times more than Nepal
$696.85
Ranked 154th.

Child labor > Both sexes 3%
Ranked 90th.
34%
Ranked 10th. 11 times more than Bhutan

Labor force, total per 1000 515.98
Ranked 37th. 37% more than Nepal
376.88
Ranked 147th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 65.3%
Ranked 10th.
91.6%
Ranked 1st. 40% more than Bhutan

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 94.7 weeks of wages
Ranked 18th. 5% more than Nepal
90 weeks of wages
Ranked 29th.

Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day 26.9%
Ranked 14th.
50.4%
Ranked 8th. 87% more than Bhutan

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 63,741.79
Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Nepal
24,652.32
Ranked 65th.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 20,235.88
Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Nepal
8,838.19
Ranked 7th.

Employment rate > Women 42.6
Ranked 106th.
54.7
Ranked 41st. 28% more than Bhutan

Labor force > Total 287,384.89
Ranked 152nd.
12.94 million
Ranked 37th. 45 times more than Bhutan

Employment rate > Men 77
Ranked 46th. 12% more than Nepal
68.7
Ranked 91st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 70.9%
Ranked 18th.
90%
Ranked 1st. 27% more than Bhutan

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 70.9%
Ranked 18th.
90%
Ranked 1st. 27% more than Bhutan

Force > Total > Per capita 0.39 per capita
Ranked 149th. 1% more than Nepal
0.388 per capita
Ranked 151st.

Force > Total 248,695.2
Ranked 158th.
10.52 million
Ranked 44th. 42 times more than Bhutan

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 9.4%
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Nepal
3%
Ranked 79th.
GNI > Current LCU 89.49 billion
Ranked 123th.
1.55 trillion
Ranked 73th. 17 times more than Bhutan

Female economic activity 57.1%
Ranked 64th. 1% more than Nepal
56.7%
Ranked 68th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 59.9%
Ranked 9th.
93%
Ranked 1st. 55% more than Bhutan

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 59.9%
Ranked 9th.
93%
Ranked 1st. 55% more than Bhutan

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 83.1%
Ranked 1st.
83.5%
Ranked 5th. About the same as Bhutan
Labor force > Per capita 439.53 per 1,000 people
Ranked 5th. 9% more than Nepal
401.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 92nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 79.32%
Ranked 108th. 2% more than Nepal
77.41%
Ranked 119th.
Employment rate > Young adults 45.5
Ranked 63th.
45.9
Ranked 58th. 1% more than Bhutan

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-104,352,778.40
Ranked 63th.
$182.53 million
Ranked 24th.

Child labor > Boys 3%
Ranked 91st.
30%
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Bhutan

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 7
Ranked 149th.
46
Ranked 31st. 7 times more than Bhutan

Female economic activity growth 0.0
Ranked 107th.
1%
Ranked 101st.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 59.9%
Ranked 2nd.
62.4%
Ranked 7th. 4% more than Bhutan
Employment rate > Young men 56.8
Ranked 44th. 23% more than Nepal
46
Ranked 89th.

Employment rate > Young women 33.4
Ranked 78th.
45.8
Ranked 42nd. 37% more than Bhutan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 44.82%
Ranked 38th.
50.75%
Ranked 19th. 13% more than Bhutan
CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating > 1=low to 6=high 4.5
Ranked 1st. 50% more than Nepal
3
Ranked 37th.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 63,741.79
Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Nepal
24,652.32
Ranked 65th.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $1,807.71
Ranked 81st. 4 times more than Nepal
$402.70
Ranked 99th.

GNI > Constant LCU 46.5 billion
Ranked 103th.
677.31 billion
Ranked 56th. 15 times more than Bhutan

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 31.3%
Ranked 96th.
37.3%
Ranked 79th. 19% more than Bhutan

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 43.4%
Ranked 111th.
43.7%
Ranked 109th. 1% more than Bhutan

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 75.4%
Ranked 65th. 4% more than Nepal
72.8%
Ranked 81st.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 6.8%
Ranked 66th. 70% more than Nepal
4%
Ranked 76th.
CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating > 1=low to 6=high per million 6.07
Ranked 15th. 56 times more than Nepal
0.109
Ranked 66th.

Child labor > Girls 3%
Ranked 83th.
38%
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than Bhutan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14 51.05%
Ranked 2nd. 21% more than Nepal
42.07%
Ranked 6th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 78.34%
Ranked 99th.
79.81%
Ranked 96th. 2% more than Bhutan
Labor force > A note massive lack of skilled <a href=/cat/Labor>labor</a> severe lack of skilled <a href=/cat/Labor>labor</a> (1996 est.)
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 66.81%
Ranked 11th. 18% more than Nepal
56.45%
Ranked 31st.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 71.89%
Ranked 7th. 17% more than Nepal
61.29%
Ranked 29th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 60.46%
Ranked 104th.
63.47%
Ranked 95th. 5% more than Bhutan
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.67%
Ranked 77th. 1% more than Nepal
97.18%
Ranked 107th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 90.28%
Ranked 17th. 4% more than Nepal
86.99%
Ranked 47th.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 1.9%
Ranked 82nd.
3.1%
Ranked 98th. 63% more than Bhutan

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 2.1%
Ranked 83th.
2.7%
Ranked 107th. 29% more than Bhutan

Force > Total per 1000 382.36
Ranked 149th.
416
Ranked 121st. 9% more than Bhutan

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 75.1%
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Nepal
72.8%
Ranked 3rd.

Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 61.23%
Ranked 104th. 4% more than Nepal
58.9%
Ranked 109th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 82.91%
Ranked 45th. 4% more than Nepal
79.79%
Ranked 54th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 92.44%
Ranked 41st. 2% more than Nepal
90.6%
Ranked 58th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 96.51%
Ranked 66th. 1% more than Nepal
95.94%
Ranked 82nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 10-14 56.51%
Ranked 1st. 23% more than Nepal
45.79%
Ranked 5th.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -2,988,700,394.526
Ranked 70th.
827.59 million
Ranked 14th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 48.2%
Ranked 90th.
51.3%
Ranked 79th. 6% more than Bhutan

GNI growth > Annual % 8.44%
Ranked 17th. 59% more than Nepal
5.29%
Ranked 29th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -2,217,083,704.068
Ranked 39th.
21.97 billion
Ranked 13th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.91%
Ranked 26th. 1% more than Nepal
97.18%
Ranked 73th.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 66.51%
Ranked 31st. 2% more than Nepal
65.01%
Ranked 34th.
Expense > % of GDP 23.29%
Ranked 70th. 47% more than Nepal
15.81%
Ranked 10th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 94.14%
Ranked 137th.
98.61%
Ranked 70th. 5% more than Bhutan

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 96.19%
Ranked 49th. 1% more than Nepal
94.9%
Ranked 98th.
Force > Female > % of total labor force 36.6%
Ranked 142nd.
40.5%
Ranked 108th. 11% more than Bhutan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 76.61%
Ranked 59th. 4% more than Nepal
73.77%
Ranked 80th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 78.98%
Ranked 103th. 3% more than Nepal
76.99%
Ranked 116th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 59.56%
Ranked 52nd.
61.15%
Ranked 44th. 3% more than Bhutan
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 16.6%
Ranked 99th. 10% more than Nepal
15.1%
Ranked 103th.
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 38.9%
Ranked 127th.
45.36%
Ranked 69th. 17% more than Bhutan

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.2%
Ranked 87th.
8.8%
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Bhutan

Employment in industry > % of total employment 17.2%
Ranked 74th. 28% more than Nepal
13.4%
Ranked 94th.

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 1.02%
Ranked 86th.
25.28%
Ranked 3rd. 25 times more than Bhutan

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 59.98%
Ranked 99th.
64.03%
Ranked 94th. 7% more than Bhutan
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 48.7%
Ranked 2nd.
60.2%
Ranked 4th. 24% more than Bhutan

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 45.3%
Ranked 60th.
72.1%
Ranked 6th. 59% more than Bhutan

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 70.6%
Ranked 27th.
81.1%
Ranked 7th. 15% more than Bhutan

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 67.5%
Ranked 3rd.
83.5%
Ranked 5th. 24% more than Bhutan
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 38%
Ranked 10th.
62.4%
Ranked 7th. 64% more than Bhutan
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 14.3%
Ranked 66th. 12% more than Nepal
12.8%
Ranked 92nd.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 41.2%
Ranked 62nd. 22% more than Nepal
33.7%
Ranked 89th.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 3.2%
Ranked 25th.
12.9%
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Bhutan
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 3.4%
Ranked 16th.
5.7%
Ranked 25th. 68% more than Bhutan
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 3.3%
Ranked 24th.
8.8%
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Bhutan
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 2.4%
Ranked 112th.
49.15%
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than Bhutan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 75.97%
Ranked 83th.
76.66%
Ranked 79th. 1% more than Bhutan
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 94.55%
Ranked 58th. 1% more than Nepal
93.26%
Ranked 79th.
One-person and family businesses > Women 83.1%
Ranked 1st.
83.5%
Ranked 5th. About the same as Bhutan
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 43%
Ranked 95th.
71.7%
Ranked 10th. 67% more than Bhutan

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 64.9%
Ranked 28th.
78%
Ranked 6th. 20% more than Bhutan

Employers, male > % of employment 20.8%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Nepal
3.9%
Ranked 64th.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 59.9%
Ranked 2nd.
62.4%
Ranked 7th. 4% more than Bhutan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 72.27%
Ranked 55th.
73.92%
Ranked 48th. 2% more than Bhutan
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -7,514,640,199.876
Ranked 123th.
538.14 million
Ranked 23th.

CPIA building human resources rating 4.5
Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Nepal
3.5
Ranked 38th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 65.27%
Ranked 132nd.
66.19%
Ranked 120th. 1% more than Bhutan

Employers, female > % of employment 18.2%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Nepal
3.7%
Ranked 10th.
Employers, total > % of employment 19.5%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Nepal
3.8%
Ranked 49th.
Self-employed, female > % of females employed 85.7%
Ranked 1st.
87.2%
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Bhutan
Self-employed, male > % of males employed 58.8%
Ranked 5th.
66.3%
Ranked 6th. 13% more than Bhutan
Self-employed, total > % of total employed 72.5%
Ranked 1st.
75.4%
Ranked 6th. 4% more than Bhutan
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 75.4%
Ranked 51st.
84.6%
Ranked 13th. 12% more than Bhutan

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 53.1%
Ranked 4th.
71.6%
Ranked 6th. 35% more than Bhutan
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 81.35%
Ranked 103th. 1% more than Nepal
80.55%
Ranked 109th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 27.5%
Ranked 68th. 12% more than Nepal
24.6%
Ranked 92nd.
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 7.2%
Ranked 56th.
13.7%
Ranked 46th. 90% more than Bhutan

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 10.2%
Ranked 63th.
13.1%
Ranked 99th. 28% more than Bhutan

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 17.7%
Ranked 63th. 33% more than Nepal
13.3%
Ranked 104th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 41.1%
Ranked 55th. 56% more than Nepal
26.4%
Ranked 100th.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 7.3%
Ranked 71st. 83% more than Nepal
4%
Ranked 77th.
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 7.2%
Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Nepal
3%
Ranked 80th.
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 31.6%
Ranked 80th. 2 times more than Nepal
13.2%
Ranked 95th.

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 32.6%
Ranked 18th.
60.2%
Ranked 4th. 85% more than Bhutan

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 63%
Ranked 5th.
72.8%
Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Bhutan

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 43.6%
Ranked 9th.
65.7%
Ranked 4th. 51% more than Bhutan

Employment in services > % of total employment 39.2%
Ranked 78th. 95% more than Nepal
20.1%
Ranked 98th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 60.9%
Ranked 116th.
71.5%
Ranked 39th. 17% more than Bhutan

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 7.2%
Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Nepal
2.2%
Ranked 73th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 6.3%
Ranked 69th. 2 times more than Nepal
3%
Ranked 74th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 5.5%
Ranked 67th. 38% more than Nepal
4%
Ranked 72nd.
Labor force > Note major shortage of skilled labor severe lack of skilled labor (2006 est.)
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 52.88%
Ranked 60th.
57.44%
Ranked 49th. 9% more than Bhutan
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 57.67%
Ranked 87th.
60.56%
Ranked 80th. 5% more than Bhutan
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -5.864%
Ranked 129th.
0.94%
Ranked 28th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 79.4%
Ranked 103th.
79.95%
Ranked 100th. 1% more than Bhutan
GNI per capita > Current LCU 120,634.91
Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Nepal
56,444.77
Ranked 86th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 48.75%
Ranked 136th.
52.55%
Ranked 121st. 8% more than Bhutan

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 7.2%
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Nepal
2.2%
Ranked 78th.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 2.2%
Ranked 83th.
2.4%
Ranked 105th. 9% more than Bhutan

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.1%
Ranked 8th.
8.8%
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Bhutan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 79.68%
Ranked 106th. 1% more than Nepal
78.64%
Ranked 114th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 38.13%
Ranked 59th.
41.41%
Ranked 55th. 9% more than Bhutan
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 61.15%
Ranked 107th.
62.43%
Ranked 103th. 2% more than Bhutan
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 5.8%
Ranked 79th.
13.7%
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Bhutan

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 62.59%
Ranked 87th. 5% more than Nepal
59.71%
Ranked 102nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 27.42%
Ranked 38th.
36.46%
Ranked 16th. 33% more than Bhutan
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 60.61%
Ranked 107th. 1% more than Nepal
60.07%
Ranked 109th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-140,670,913.51
Ranked 99th.
$6.64 million
Ranked 33th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -5,574,525,422.352
Ranked 85th.
14.79 billion
Ranked 16th.

One-person and family businesses > Men 59.9%
Ranked 2nd.
62.4%
Ranked 7th. 4% more than Bhutan
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 10.9%
Ranked 54th. 5 times more than Nepal
2.2%
Ranked 77th.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 61.63%
Ranked 16th. 21% more than Nepal
51.12%
Ranked 39th.
Economic activity > Women aged 10-14 45.48%
Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Nepal
38.02%
Ranked 8th.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.45%
Ranked 69th. About the same as Nepal
96.97%
Ranked 98th.
GNI > Current LCU per capita 120,634.91
Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Nepal
56,444.77
Ranked 86th.

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