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Labor Stats: compare key data on Canada & Grenada

Definitions

  • Agricultural workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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 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. 
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Rigidity of employment index: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations.
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • 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.
  • Industrial workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • 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.
  • Agricultural workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Industrial workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14: Percent of males over the age of 14 years who work less than 30 hours a week (either as employees or self-employed) as a percentage of all males in employment.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Service workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Service workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14: Percent of females over the age of 14 years who work less than 30 hours a week (either as employees or self-employed) as a percentage of all females in employment.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men: Number of male self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Part time employment, male > % of total male employment: Part time employment, male (% of total male employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
  • Part time employment, total > % of total employment: Part time employment, total (% of total employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14: Percentage of females above the age of 14 in employment, who work less than 20 hours/week.
  • Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of males above the age of 14 in employment, who work less than 20 hours/week.
  • Part time > Part time employment rate > Women: Percentage of country's females over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
  • Part time > Part time employment rate > Men: Percentage of country's males over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of males above the age of 14 in employment, who work more than 40 hours per week.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment: Part time employment, female (% of total part time employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > 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 > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • 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)."
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14: Percentage of females above the age of 14 in employment, who work more than 40 hours per week.
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Canada Grenada HISTORY
Agricultural workers > Male 5%
Ranked 62nd.
16%
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Canada
Expense > Current LCU 317.53 billion
Ranked 50th. 755 times more than Grenada
420.77 million
Ranked 104th.

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 28 weeks of wages
Ranked 110th.
28.7 weeks of wages
Ranked 108th. 2% more than Canada

GNI > Current US$ $1.82 trillion
Ranked 12th. 2509 times more than Grenada
$725.93 million
Ranked 164th.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $52,218.99
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Grenada
$6,881.95
Ranked 69th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 44 hours
Ranked 77th. 10% more than Grenada
40 hours
Ranked 92nd.
Labor force 18.59 million
Ranked 29th. 439 times more than Grenada
42,300
Ranked 11th.
Labor force > By occupation agriculture 2%, manufacturing 13%, construction 6%, services 76%, other 3% agriculture 24%, industry 14%, services 62%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 2%
Ranked 26th.
24%
Ranked 10th. 12 times more than Canada
Labor force > By occupation > Services 76%
Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Grenada
62%
Ranked 5th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 61.8%
Ranked 18th. 12% more than Grenada
55.2%
Ranked 39th.
Labor force per 1000 544.74
Ranked 15th. 30% more than Grenada
419.66
Ranked 5th.
Rigidity of employment index 4
Ranked 164th.
21
Ranked 131st. 5 times more than Canada
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage The minimum wage in Canada is set by each province and territory; ranges from C$ 9.95 to C$11.00 per hour. Minimum wage schedules set pay by occupation; for example, the minimum wage for domestic workers, for example, was EC $ 800 ($296.30) monthly, while that for a security guard was EC $6.00 ($2.22) per hour.
Unemployment rate 8%
Ranked 45th.
12.5%
Ranked 12th. 56% more than Canada
Expense > Current LCU per capita 9,207.96
Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Grenada
4,004.51
Ranked 90th.

Industrial workers > Male 32%
Ranked 38th. The same as Grenada
32%
Ranked 40th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 65.9%
Ranked 29th.
67.7%
Ranked 35th. 3% more than Canada
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 65.9%
Ranked 29th.
67.7%
Ranked 35th. 3% more than Canada
Agricultural workers > Female 2%
Ranked 62nd.
10%
Ranked 30th. 5 times more than Canada
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 88.6%
Ranked 26th. 18% more than Grenada
75.2%
Ranked 48th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 32.1%
Ranked 36th. 1% more than Grenada
31.8%
Ranked 40th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 14.1%
Ranked 51st.
31.5%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Canada

GNI > Current LCU 1.82 trillion
Ranked 68th. 929 times more than Grenada
1.96 billion
Ranked 167th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 57.9%
Ranked 14th. 34% more than Grenada
43.3%
Ranked 43th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 57.9%
Ranked 14th. 34% more than Grenada
43.3%
Ranked 43th.
Labor force > Per capita 537.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th. 26% more than Grenada
427.27 per 1,000 people
Ranked 5th.
Industrial workers > Female 11%
Ranked 57th.
12%
Ranked 52nd. 9% more than Canada
Net income from abroad > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 36th.
$-40,581,480.76
Ranked 53th.

Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14 10.8%
Ranked 5th.
30.2%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Canada

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 4
Ranked 164th.
15
Ranked 122nd. 4 times more than Canada

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 80.9%
Ranked 27th. 18% more than Grenada
68.6%
Ranked 50th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 3.7%
Ranked 58th.
16.5%
Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Canada

Service workers > Male 63%
Ranked 11th. 37% more than Grenada
46%
Ranked 55th.
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $35,992.14
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Grenada
$6,528.83
Ranked 68th.
Service workers > Female 86%
Ranked 10th. 12% more than Grenada
77%
Ranked 40th.
Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14 26.9%
Ranked 14th.
35.5%
Ranked 10th. 32% more than Canada

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 1.6%
Ranked 55th.
9.7%
Ranked 34th. 6 times more than Canada

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 11.2%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Grenada
4.1%
Ranked 15th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 15.9%
Ranked 40th.
25.4%
Ranked 11th. 60% more than Canada

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 10.6%
Ranked 55th.
12.2%
Ranked 59th. 15% more than Canada

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 19%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Grenada
6.6%
Ranked 31st.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 64.2%
Ranked 10th. 39% more than Grenada
46.3%
Ranked 55th.

Part time employment, male > % of total male employment 11.8%
Ranked 12th.
30.2%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Canada

Part time employment, total > % of total employment 18.8%
Ranked 18th.
32.4%
Ranked 2nd. 72% more than Canada

Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 14.2%
Ranked 32nd.
25.4%
Ranked 11th. 79% more than Canada

Employment in industry > % of total employment 21.6%
Ranked 48th.
23.9%
Ranked 46th. 11% more than Canada

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.0662%
Ranked 134th.
3.83%
Ranked 44th. 58 times more than Canada

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 0.0
Ranked 36th.
-1,038,745,579.856
Ranked 85th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 6.1%
Ranked 38th.
15.2%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Canada

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 1.9 ratio
Ranked 56th.
2.5 ratio
Ranked 36th. 32% more than Canada

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 2.5
Ranked 42nd.
4.2
Ranked 10th. 68% more than Canada

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 87.9%
Ranked 10th. 15% more than Grenada
76.6%
Ranked 37th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 12.3%
Ranked 52nd.
39.4%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Canada

Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14 12.7%
Ranked 11th.
20.2%
Ranked 8th. 59% more than Canada

Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14 5.8%
Ranked 6th.
13.1%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Canada

Part time > Part time employment rate > Women 26.9%
Ranked 14th.
35.5%
Ranked 10th. 32% more than Canada

Part time > Part time employment rate > Men 10.8%
Ranked 5th.
30.2%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Canada

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 100%
Ranked 49th. 9% more than Grenada
91.94%
Ranked 149th.

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 8%
Ranked 68th.
23.1%
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Canada

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 9.9%
Ranked 78th.
24.6%
Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Canada

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 9%
Ranked 80th.
24%
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Canada

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 91%
Ranked 8th. 28% more than Grenada
71.3%
Ranked 48th.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 10.2%
Ranked 67th.
12.2%
Ranked 60th. 20% more than Canada

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 31.7%
Ranked 46th.
31.8%
Ranked 42nd. About the same as Canada

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 15.9%
Ranked 42nd.
25.4%
Ranked 13th. 60% more than Canada

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 14.3%
Ranked 51st.
31.5%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Canada

Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14 68.8%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Grenada
23.7%
Ranked 47th.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 3.3%
Ranked 80th.
16.5%
Ranked 36th. 5 times more than Canada

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 92%
Ranked 16th. 22% more than Grenada
75.2%
Ranked 49th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 90.1%
Ranked 6th. 31% more than Grenada
68.6%
Ranked 50th.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 0.1%
Ranked 72nd.
1.7%
Ranked 54th. 17 times more than Canada

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.1%
Ranked 70th.
0.7%
Ranked 50th. 7 times more than Canada

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.1%
Ranked 77th.
1.1%
Ranked 55th. 11 times more than Canada

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 88.7%
Ranked 17th. 16% more than Grenada
76.6%
Ranked 36th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 65.4%
Ranked 13th. 41% more than Grenada
46.3%
Ranked 54th.

Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment 67%
Ranked 23th. 47% more than Grenada
45.6%
Ranked 53th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 7.7%
Ranked 42nd.
9.6%
Ranked 32nd. 25% more than Canada

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 7.2%
Ranked 47th.
10.2%
Ranked 38th. 42% more than Canada

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 88%
Ranked 12th. 15% more than Grenada
76.6%
Ranked 35th.

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 3.4%
Ranked 58th.
16.5%
Ranked 33th. 5 times more than Canada

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 1.5%
Ranked 54th.
9.7%
Ranked 29th. 6 times more than Canada

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 2.5%
Ranked 58th.
13.8%
Ranked 44th. 6 times more than Canada

Employment in services > % of total employment 75.9%
Ranked 11th. 30% more than Grenada
58.6%
Ranked 44th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 10%
Ranked 53th.
39.4%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Canada

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 11.2%
Ranked 45th.
31.5%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Canada

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 12.3%
Ranked 45th.
25.4%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Canada

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 34th.
-5.14%
Ranked 124th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 52,177.22
Ranked 91st. 3 times more than Grenada
18,581.28
Ranked 129th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 10.6%
Ranked 41st.
39.4%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Canada

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 12.6%
Ranked 56th.
39.4%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Canada

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 6.8%
Ranked 53th.
10.9%
Ranked 42nd. 60% more than Canada

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 7.5%
Ranked 36th.
10.6%
Ranked 23th. 41% more than Canada

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 12.4%
Ranked 38th.
31.5%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Canada

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 10.5%
Ranked 51st.
12.2%
Ranked 57th. 16% more than Canada

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 6.8%
Ranked 48th.
21.3%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Canada

Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million 0.0
Ranked 36th.
$-384,720,578.34
Ranked 131st.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 0.0
Ranked 36th.
-109,570,000
Ranked 44th.

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 49.8%
Ranked 17th. 17% more than Grenada
42.6%
Ranked 52nd.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 7.2%
Ranked 46th.
15.2%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Canada

Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14 36.3%
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Grenada
15.5%
Ranked 45th.

GNI > Current LCU per capita 52,177.22
Ranked 91st. 3 times more than Grenada
18,581.28
Ranked 128th.

Expense > % of GDP 18.04%
Ranked 82nd.
19.1%
Ranked 79th. 6% more than Canada

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 69.43%
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Grenada
17.23%
Ranked 92nd.

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 1.3%
Ranked 76th.
9.7%
Ranked 33th. 7 times more than Canada

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