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Labor Stats: compare key data on Cameroon & Canada

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.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > 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.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • 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.
  • Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • 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
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men: Number of male self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • 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 > 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 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 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
  • 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
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • GNI 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.
  • 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 > 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
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Compensation of employees > % of expense: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Economic activity > 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 > 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
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > 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 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.
  • 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.
STAT Cameroon Canada HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 59.1
Ranked 75th.
61.2
Ranked 61st. 4% more than Cameroon

Expense > Current LCU 740.6 billion
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Canada
317.53 billion
Ranked 50th.

GNI > Current US$ $24.88 billion
Ranked 87th.
$1.82 trillion
Ranked 12th. 73 times more than Cameroon

GNI > Current US$ per capita $1,146.39
Ranked 141st.
$52,218.99
Ranked 9th. 46 times more than Cameroon

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 171st.
44 hours
Ranked 77th. 10% more than Cameroon
Labor force 7.84 million
Ranked 51st.
18.59 million
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Cameroon

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 70%, industry and commerce 13%, other 17% agriculture 2%, manufacturing 13%, construction 6%, services 76%, other 3%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 70%
Ranked 3rd. 35 times more than Canada
2%
Ranked 26th.
Labor force > By occupation > Services 17%
Ranked 15th.
76%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Cameroon
Labor force per 1000 379.94
Ranked 91st.
544.74
Ranked 15th. 43% more than Cameroon

Labor force, total 8.66 million
Ranked 53th.
19.34 million
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Cameroon

Rigidity of employment index 56
Ranked 32nd. 14 times more than Canada
4
Ranked 164th.

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $0.53
Ranked 130th.
$7.71
Ranked 11th. 15 times more than Cameroon
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 28,216 CFA francs ($56) per month. The minimum wage in Canada is set by each province and territory; ranges from C$ 9.95 to C$11.00 per hour.
Unemployment rate 30%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Canada
8%
Ranked 45th.

Labor force, total per 1000 399.02
Ranked 136th.
554.5
Ranked 17th. 39% more than Cameroon

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 66.4%
Ranked 9th. 7% more than Canada
61.8%
Ranked 18th.

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 32.5 weeks of wages
Ranked 96th. 16% more than Canada
28 weeks of wages
Ranked 110th.

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 452,135.93
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Canada
43,613.83
Ranked 48th.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 47,738.6
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Canada
9,207.96
Ranked 68th.

Employment rate > Women 49.4
Ranked 71st.
56.4
Ranked 35th. 14% more than Cameroon

Labor force > Total 7.52 million
Ranked 55th.
18.66 million
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Cameroon

Employment rate > Men 69
Ranked 89th. 4% more than Canada
66.4
Ranked 101st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 71.7%
Ranked 26th. 9% more than Canada
65.9%
Ranked 29th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 71.7%
Ranked 26th. 9% more than Canada
65.9%
Ranked 29th.

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 274700000000 29464900000
Force > Total 6.29 million
Ranked 60th.
17.65 million
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Cameroon

Force > Total > Per capita 0.386 per capita
Ranked 152nd.
0.546 per capita
Ranked 11th. 41% more than Cameroon

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 8.7%
Ranked 89th.
88.6%
Ranked 26th. 10 times more than Cameroon

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 14.1%
Ranked 93th.
32.1%
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Cameroon

GNI > Current LCU 12.7 trillion
Ranked 33th. 7 times more than Canada
1.82 trillion
Ranked 68th.

Female economic activity 49.3%
Ranked 88th.
60.1%
Ranked 51st. 22% more than Cameroon
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 61.4%
Ranked 9th. 6% more than Canada
57.9%
Ranked 14th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 61.4%
Ranked 9th. 6% more than Canada
57.9%
Ranked 14th.

Labor force > Per capita 403.79 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th.
537.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th. 33% more than Cameroon

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 74.69%
Ranked 135th.
88.22%
Ranked 60th. 18% more than Cameroon
Employment rate > Young adults 33.4
Ranked 117th.
60.6
Ranked 20th. 81% more than Cameroon

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-445,410,571.50
Ranked 89th.
0.0
Ranked 36th.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 39
Ranked 51st. 10 times more than Canada
4
Ranked 164th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 29.3%
Ranked 87th.
80.9%
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Cameroon

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 53.1%
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Canada
3.7%
Ranked 58th.

Female economic activity growth 4%
Ranked 74th. The same as Canada
4%
Ranked 75th.
Employment rate > Young men 40.1
Ranked 110th.
59.1
Ranked 40th. 47% more than Cameroon

Employment rate > Young women 26.6
Ranked 109th.
62.1
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Cameroon

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 46.72%
Ranked 31st. 8 times more than Canada
6.05%
Ranked 142nd.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $2,991.00
Ranked 102nd.
$49,077.00
Ranked 11th. 16 times more than Cameroon

GNI > Constant LCU 9.81 trillion
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than Canada
1.52 trillion
Ranked 44th.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 452,135.93
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Canada
43,613.83
Ranked 48th.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $944.77
Ranked 84th.
$35,992.14
Ranked 17th. 38 times more than Cameroon

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 1.1%
Ranked 66th.
11.2%
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Cameroon

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 68.4%
Ranked 5th. 43 times more than Canada
1.6%
Ranked 55th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 47.6%
Ranked 91st.
57.2%
Ranked 36th. 20% more than Cameroon

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 74.3%
Ranked 69th. 10% more than Canada
67.5%
Ranked 114th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 36.4%
Ranked 83th.
58.9%
Ranked 19th. 62% more than Cameroon

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 80.51%
Ranked 90th.
86.82%
Ranked 52nd. 8% more than Cameroon
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 2.1%
Ranked 73th.
19%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Cameroon

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 3.9%
Ranked 94th.
10.6%
Ranked 55th. 3 times more than Cameroon

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 25.5%
Ranked 95th.
64.2%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Cameroon

Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 57.55%
Ranked 47th. 14% more than Canada
50.37%
Ranked 68th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 62.34%
Ranked 97th.
85.51%
Ranked 42nd. 37% more than Cameroon
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 47.43%
Ranked 53th.
49.04%
Ranked 49th. 3% more than Cameroon
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 96.9%
Ranked 122nd. 3% more than Canada
94.31%
Ranked 160th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 86.9%
Ranked 48th. 8% more than Canada
80.78%
Ranked 114th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 87.8%
Ranked 29th. 88% more than Canada
46.65%
Ranked 126th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 50.53%
Ranked 136th.
83.9%
Ranked 31st. 66% more than Cameroon
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 47.7%
Ranked 76th.
53.3%
Ranked 51st. 12% more than Cameroon

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 61%
Ranked 39th. 6% more than Canada
57.4%
Ranked 48th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 74.53%
Ranked 44th. 20% more than Canada
61.86%
Ranked 85th.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 7.5%
Ranked 56th. 4% more than Canada
7.2%
Ranked 46th.

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 67.42%
Ranked 112th.
77.7%
Ranked 31st. 15% more than Cameroon

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 48.9%
Ranked 6th. 15 times more than Canada
3.3%
Ranked 80th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 44.4%
Ranked 62nd.
54.3%
Ranked 32nd. 22% more than Cameroon

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 67.5%
Ranked 39th. 10% more than Canada
61.5%
Ranked 68th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 11.2%
Ranked 90th.
92%
Ranked 16th. 8 times more than Cameroon

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 28.6%
Ranked 88th.
90.1%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Cameroon

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 37.2%
Ranked 3rd. 372 times more than Canada
0.1%
Ranked 72nd.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 22.3%
Ranked 4th. 223 times more than Canada
0.1%
Ranked 70th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 29.4%
Ranked 3rd. 294 times more than Canada
0.1%
Ranked 77th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 3.1%
Ranked 93th.
7.7%
Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Cameroon

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 3.8%
Ranked 88th.
7.2%
Ranked 47th. 89% more than Cameroon

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 22.5%
Ranked 90th.
88%
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Cameroon

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 53.1%
Ranked 5th. 16 times more than Canada
3.4%
Ranked 58th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 68.4%
Ranked 5th. 46 times more than Canada
1.5%
Ranked 54th.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 60.6%
Ranked 6th. 24 times more than Canada
2.5%
Ranked 58th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 23.1%
Ranked 95th.
75.9%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Cameroon

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 66.9%
Ranked 65th.
67.3%
Ranked 62nd. 1% more than Cameroon

Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 57.6%
Ranked 48th. 16% more than Canada
49.78%
Ranked 66th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 61.01%
Ranked 78th.
71.91%
Ranked 52nd. 18% more than Cameroon
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 79.17%
Ranked 105th.
89.81%
Ranked 45th. 13% more than Cameroon
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -1.783%
Ranked 74th.
0.0
Ranked 34th.

GNI growth > Annual % 3.9%
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Canada
1.71%
Ranked 75th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 53.94%
Ranked 117th.
72.78%
Ranked 26th. 35% more than Cameroon

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 8.2%
Ranked 37th. 9% more than Canada
7.5%
Ranked 36th.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 96.18%
Ranked 50th. 4% more than Canada
92.76%
Ranked 143th.
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 3.9%
Ranked 92nd.
10.5%
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Cameroon

Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 52.98%
Ranked 131st.
82.45%
Ranked 47th. 56% more than Cameroon
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 6.7%
Ranked 61st.
6.8%
Ranked 48th. 1% more than Cameroon

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 22.5%
Ranked 93th.
87.9%
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Cameroon

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 96.07%
Ranked 77th. 3% more than Canada
92.91%
Ranked 151st.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 92.94%
Ranked 36th. 26% more than Canada
74.04%
Ranked 143th.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 4.5%
Ranked 83th.
6.8%
Ranked 53th. 51% more than Cameroon

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 69.69%
Ranked 26th. 7 times more than Canada
9.41%
Ranked 139th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 77.73%
Ranked 117th.
89.55%
Ranked 53th. 15% more than Cameroon
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 44.61%
Ranked 48th. 93% more than Canada
23.16%
Ranked 93th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 58.99%
Ranked 113th.
84.66%
Ranked 44th. 44% more than Cameroon
Compensation of employees > % of expense 37.09%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Canada
12.04%
Ranked 60th.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 39.92%
Ranked 115th.
46.36%
Ranked 43th. 16% more than Cameroon

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 67.63%
Ranked 123th.
79.01%
Ranked 44th. 17% more than Cameroon
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 73.27%
Ranked 134th.
88.37%
Ranked 38th. 21% more than Cameroon
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 48.44%
Ranked 133th.
77.19%
Ranked 28th. 59% more than Cameroon
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 27.6%
Ranked 37th. 8 times more than Canada
3.55%
Ranked 130th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 65.06%
Ranked 35th. 88% more than Canada
34.68%
Ranked 117th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-20,526,181.83
Ranked 59th.
0.0
Ranked 36th.

Employment in industry > % of total employment 9.1%
Ranked 99th.
21.6%
Ranked 48th. 2 times more than Cameroon

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.831%
Ranked 88th. 13 times more than Canada
0.0662%
Ranked 134th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -227,394,183,368.856
Ranked 133th.
0.0
Ranked 36th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -10,479,172,819.522
Ranked 129th.
0.0
Ranked 36th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 7.5%
Ranked 59th. 23% more than Canada
6.1%
Ranked 38th.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 39.85%
Ranked 122nd.
46.9%
Ranked 40th. 18% more than Cameroon

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 22.2%
Ranked 99th.
49.8%
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Cameroon

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 96.73%
Ranked 115th. 3% more than Canada
93.91%
Ranked 162nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 37.25%
Ranked 62nd.
47.65%
Ranked 45th. 28% more than Cameroon
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 99.57%
Ranked 54th.
100%
Ranked 49th. About the same as Cameroon

GNI > Current LCU per capita 585,261.79
Ranked 33th. 11 times more than Canada
52,177.22
Ranked 91st.

Expense > % of GDP 12%
Ranked 75th.
18.04%
Ranked 82nd. 50% more than Cameroon

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 16.95%
Ranked 61st.
69.43%
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Cameroon

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 96.59%
Ranked 107th. 3% more than Canada
94.03%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 77.43%
Ranked 77th.
80.31%
Ranked 62nd. 4% more than Cameroon
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 94.97%
Ranked 47th. 7% more than Canada
88.66%
Ranked 135th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 58.1%
Ranked 3rd. 45 times more than Canada
1.3%
Ranked 76th.

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 65.69%
Ranked 85th.
80.74%
Ranked 45th. 23% more than Cameroon
Self-employed, female > % of females employed 88.8%
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Canada
8%
Ranked 68th.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 71.4%
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Canada
9.9%
Ranked 78th.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 79.7%
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Canada
9%
Ranked 80th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 74.1%
Ranked 58th. 13% more than Canada
65.7%
Ranked 112th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 81.1%
Ranked 104th.
82.56%
Ranked 90th. 2% more than Cameroon

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 20.3%
Ranked 91st.
91%
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Cameroon

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 12.2%
Ranked 39th. 20% more than Canada
10.2%
Ranked 67th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 12.9%
Ranked 81st.
31.7%
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than Cameroon

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 29.7%
Ranked 79th.
88.7%
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Cameroon

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 38.2%
Ranked 72nd.
65.4%
Ranked 13th. 71% more than Cameroon

Force > Total per 1000 346.99
Ranked 161st.
546.1
Ranked 12th. 57% more than Cameroon

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -8,755,646,599.536
Ranked 78th.
0.0
Ranked 21st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 51.4%
Ranked 78th.
58.9%
Ranked 47th. 15% more than Cameroon

GNI per capita > Current LCU 585,261.79
Ranked 33th. 11 times more than Canada
52,177.22
Ranked 91st.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -189,994,300,376.34
Ranked 78th.
0.0
Ranked 21st.

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