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Labor Stats: compare key data on Burma & Thailand

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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day: Percentage of workers earning less than the equivalent of one USD per day.
  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • 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.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU 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 > 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, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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 > 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
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > 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 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 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 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.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > 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
  • 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
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
STAT Burma Thailand HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 74.4
Ranked 14th. 4% more than Thailand
71.5
Ranked 21st.

Expense > Current LCU 344.77 billion
Ranked 41st.
2.17 trillion
Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Burma

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 217,015.85
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Thailand
70,785.83
Ranked 40th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 44 hours
Ranked 69th.
48 hours
Ranked 38th. 9% more than Burma
Labor force 31.68 million
Ranked 17th.
38.7 million
Ranked 16th. 22% more than Burma

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 70%, industry 7%, services 23% agriculture 49%, industry 14%, services 37%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 70%
Ranked 5th. 65% more than Thailand
42.4%
Ranked 4th.

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 7%
Ranked 15th.
19.7%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Burma

Labor force > By occupation > Services 23%
Ranked 14th.
37.9%
Ranked 18th. 65% more than Burma

Labor force per 1000 610.04
Ranked 7th. 5% more than Thailand
582.81
Ranked 10th.

Labor force, total 33.3 million
Ranked 18th.
39.42 million
Ranked 17th. 18% more than Burma

Labor force, total per 1000 630.65
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Thailand
590.3
Ranked 8th.

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage None; 50,000 Myanma kyat per month for salaried public employees; 2,000 kyat per day for day laborers, supplemented by various subsidies and allowances. Ranges from 300 Thai baht per day and up, depending on the cost of living in various provinces; set by provincial tripartite wage committees that sometimes include only employer representatives.
Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day 31.1%
Ranked 13th.
0.0
Ranked 22nd.

Unemployment rate 5.7%
Ranked 64th. 5 times more than Thailand
1.2%
Ranked 88th.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 6,870.63
Ranked 71st.
32,622.44
Ranked 37th. 5 times more than Burma

Employment rate > Women 66.5
Ranked 17th. 3% more than Thailand
64.5
Ranked 23th.

Labor force > Total 26.82 million
Ranked 20th.
38.49 million
Ranked 15th. 44% more than Burma

Employment rate > Men 83
Ranked 13th. 5% more than Thailand
78.8
Ranked 36th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.543 per capita
Ranked 12th.
0.556 per capita
Ranked 9th. 2% more than Burma

Force > Total 27.43 million
Ranked 19th.
35.72 million
Ranked 15th. 30% more than Burma

GNI > Current LCU 9.08 trillion
Ranked 24th.
10.92 trillion
Ranked 35th. 20% more than Burma

Female economic activity 65.8%
Ranked 31st.
73.3%
Ranked 17th. 11% more than Burma
Labor force > Per capita 617.64 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 7% more than Thailand
577.26 per 1,000 people
Ranked 10th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 85.02%
Ranked 76th.
91.67%
Ranked 32nd. 8% more than Burma
Employment rate > Young adults 53.4
Ranked 37th. 17% more than Thailand
45.6
Ranked 61st.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 0.488$
Ranked 131st.
0.927$
Ranked 87th. 90% more than Burma

Female economic activity growth 0.0
Ranked 103th.
-2%
Ranked 141st.
Employment rate > Young men 63.4
Ranked 29th. 20% more than Thailand
53
Ranked 63th.

Employment rate > Young women 43.5
Ranked 47th. 14% more than Thailand
38
Ranked 65th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 484.96$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 133th.
956.46$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 87th. 97% more than Burma

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 48.2%
Ranked 27th. 85% more than Thailand
26.07%
Ranked 78th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $5,235.00
Ranked 91st.
$15,548.00
Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Burma

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 217,015.85
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Thailand
70,785.83
Ranked 40th.

GNI > Constant LCU 10.82 trillion
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Thailand
4.73 trillion
Ranked 23th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 83.2%
Ranked 14th. 4% more than Thailand
79.7%
Ranked 32nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 66%
Ranked 17th. 1% more than Thailand
65.2%
Ranked 18th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 51.2%
Ranked 33th. 29% more than Thailand
39.8%
Ranked 67th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 83.94%
Ranked 70th.
90.58%
Ranked 34th. 8% more than Burma
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14 22.94%
Ranked 37th. 88% more than Thailand
12.21%
Ranked 59th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 24.5 million$
Ranked 103th.
53 million$
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Burma

Technicians in RandD > Per million people 132.9 per million people
Ranked 30th.
208.08 per million people
Ranked 30th. 57% more than Burma

Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 96.26%
Ranked 141st.
98.28%
Ranked 25th. 2% more than Burma
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 89.7%
Ranked 23th. 3% more than Thailand
87.39%
Ranked 43th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 66.74%
Ranked 17th. 6% more than Thailand
62.98%
Ranked 25th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 61.3%
Ranked 19th.
62.28%
Ranked 18th. 2% more than Burma
GNI growth > Annual % 13.64%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Thailand
6.12%
Ranked 24th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 182,030.72
Ranked 52nd. 11% more than Thailand
163,543.41
Ranked 68th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 8.8%
Ranked 30th. 15 times more than Thailand
0.6%
Ranked 85th.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 66.73%
Ranked 30th. 78% more than Thailand
37.47%
Ranked 77th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 84.72%
Ranked 84th.
92.3%
Ranked 31st. 9% more than Burma
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 60.08%
Ranked 17th. 32% more than Thailand
45.68%
Ranked 42nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 73.71%
Ranked 78th.
86.23%
Ranked 37th. 17% more than Burma
Force > Female > % of total labor force 44.96%
Ranked 62nd.
46.16%
Ranked 47th. 3% more than Burma

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 78.84%
Ranked 45th.
83.51%
Ranked 16th. 6% more than Burma
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 83.32%
Ranked 74th.
89.9%
Ranked 27th. 8% more than Burma
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 67.81%
Ranked 69th.
79.52%
Ranked 21st. 17% more than Burma
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 32.9%
Ranked 27th. 90% more than Thailand
17.34%
Ranked 61st.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 73.32%
Ranked 75th.
85.34%
Ranked 36th. 16% more than Burma
Employment in industry > % of total employment 12%
Ranked 85th.
20.7%
Ranked 53th. 73% more than Burma

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -116,000,000
Ranked 54th.
-453,102,000,000
Ranked 141st. 3906 times more than Burma

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -2,325,806.655
Ranked 47th.
-6,784,487,433.039
Ranked 121st. 2917 times more than Burma

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ 81.32 million BoP $
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Thailand
23.77 million BoP $
Ranked 22nd.
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 44.47%
Ranked 79th.
46.21%
Ranked 56th. 4% more than Burma

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 40.6%
Ranked 39th.
45%
Ranked 47th. 11% more than Burma

GNI > Current LCU per capita 182,030.72
Ranked 52nd. 11% more than Thailand
163,543.41
Ranked 68th.

Expense > % of GDP 3.64%
Ranked 118th.
20.61%
Ranked 73th. 6 times more than Burma

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 95.66%
Ranked 135th.
97.71%
Ranked 34th. 2% more than Burma
Economic activity > Men aged 10-14 25.56%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Thailand
11.76%
Ranked 61st.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 95.02%
Ranked 112th.
97.16%
Ranked 43th. 2% more than Burma
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 92.02%
Ranked 44th. 1% more than Thailand
91.35%
Ranked 53th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 82.64%
Ranked 47th. 21% more than Thailand
68.57%
Ranked 86th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 69.82%
Ranked 83th.
83.14%
Ranked 37th. 19% more than Burma
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita 1,626.24 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 98th. 3 times more than Thailand
561.79 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 2.33$
Ranked 141st.
18.11$
Ranked 107th. 8 times more than Burma

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 78.76%
Ranked 25th. 1% more than Thailand
77.65%
Ranked 32nd.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 50.9%
Ranked 43th. 9% more than Thailand
46.6%
Ranked 52nd.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 87.65%
Ranked 29th. 4% more than Thailand
84.51%
Ranked 60th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 4.7%
Ranked 37th. 7 times more than Thailand
0.7%
Ranked 84th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 6%
Ranked 40th. 9 times more than Thailand
0.7%
Ranked 85th.

Force > Total per 1000 546.65
Ranked 10th. About the same as Thailand
544.92
Ranked 13th.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 62.7%
Ranked 5th. 50% more than Thailand
41.7%
Ranked 3rd.

Employment in services > % of total employment 25.1%
Ranked 85th.
37.4%
Ranked 71st. 49% more than Burma

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 74.2%
Ranked 26th. 1% more than Thailand
73.2%
Ranked 30th.

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita 1.63 BoP $
Ranked 97th. 3 times more than Thailand
0.548 BoP $
Ranked 30th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 64.4%
Ranked 25th. 22% more than Thailand
52.6%
Ranked 70th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 6%
Ranked 38th. 4 times more than Thailand
1.5%
Ranked 76th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 4.7%
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Thailand
1.6%
Ranked 73th.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 96.34%
Ranked 41st.
96.44%
Ranked 40th. About the same as Burma
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 70.77%
Ranked 21st. 26% more than Thailand
56.39%
Ranked 60th.
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 8.8%
Ranked 27th. 6 times more than Thailand
1.4%
Ranked 73th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 70.04%
Ranked 35th.
71.02%
Ranked 31st. 1% more than Burma

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 84.66%
Ranked 82nd.
91.63%
Ranked 33th. 8% more than Burma
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 72.82%
Ranked 46th.
78.95%
Ranked 31st. 8% more than Burma
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 67.63%
Ranked 27th. 3% more than Thailand
65.44%
Ranked 30th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 2.32$ per capita
Ranked 146th.
18.48$ per capita
Ranked 108th. 8 times more than Burma

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 117 million$
Ranked 107th.
1.19 billion$
Ranked 51st. 10 times more than Burma

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 6%
Ranked 40th. 4 times more than Thailand
1.4%
Ranked 67th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.1%
Ranked 93th.
97.82%
Ranked 40th. 1% more than Burma
Economic activity > Women aged 10-14 20.24%
Ranked 37th. 60% more than Thailand
12.68%
Ranked 51st.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 55.71%
Ranked 23th.
61.56%
Ranked 17th. 11% more than Burma
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 83.41%
Ranked 45th.
86.97%
Ranked 25th. 4% more than Burma
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 94.31%
Ranked 66th.
95.26%
Ranked 40th. 1% more than Burma
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 51.9%
Ranked 53th.
54.3%
Ranked 47th. 5% more than Burma

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 71.8%
Ranked 16th. 12% more than Thailand
64%
Ranked 32nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 79.14%
Ranked 25th. 1% more than Thailand
78.01%
Ranked 28th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 73.24%
Ranked 69th.
84.25%
Ranked 35th. 15% more than Burma
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 79.2%
Ranked 28th.
80.2%
Ranked 22nd. 1% more than Burma

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 75.4%
Ranked 18th. 5% more than Thailand
71.9%
Ranked 25th.

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