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  • 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 > 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.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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 $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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 > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Unemployment > Youth 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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 > 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 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
  • Force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • 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."
  • 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
  • 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 > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > 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.
  • Force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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 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
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Canada Jordan HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 61.2
Ranked 61st. 61% more than Jordan
37.9
Ranked 164th.

Expense > Current LCU 317.53 billion
Ranked 50th. 49 times more than Jordan
6.49 billion
Ranked 10th.

GNI > Current US$ $1.82 trillion
Ranked 12th. 59 times more than Jordan
$30.71 billion
Ranked 82nd.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $52,218.99
Ranked 9th. 11 times more than Jordan
$4,860.71
Ranked 90th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 44 hours
Ranked 77th.
48 hours
Ranked 31st. 9% more than Canada
Labor force 18.59 million
Ranked 29th. 11 times more than Jordan
1.72 million
Ranked 97th.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 2%, manufacturing 13%, construction 6%, services 76%, other 3% agriculture 5%, industry 12.5%, services 82.5%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 2%
Ranked 26th.
2.7%
Ranked 17th. 35% more than Canada

Labor force > By occupation > Services 76%
Ranked 2nd.
77.4%
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Canada

Labor force per 1000 544.74
Ranked 15th. 92% more than Jordan
284.32
Ranked 111th.

Labor force, total 19.34 million
Ranked 31st. 11 times more than Jordan
1.72 million
Ranked 125th.

Rigidity of employment index 4
Ranked 164th.
27
Ranked 117th. 7 times more than Canada

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $7.71
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Jordan
$1.47
Ranked 81st.
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage The minimum wage in Canada is set by each province and territory; ranges from C$ 9.95 to C$11.00 per hour. 190 Jordanian dinars ($268) per month.
Unemployment rate 8%
Ranked 45th.
13.4%
Ranked 16th. 68% more than Canada
Labor force, total per 1000 554.5
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Jordan
272.06
Ranked 178th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 61.8%
Ranked 18th. 82% more than Jordan
34%
Ranked 78th.

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 28 weeks of wages
Ranked 110th. 7 times more than Jordan
4.3 weeks of wages
Ranked 156th.

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 43,613.83
Ranked 48th. 26 times more than Jordan
1,649.94
Ranked 100th.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 9,207.96
Ranked 68th. 9 times more than Jordan
1,026.5
Ranked 11th.

Employment rate > Women 56.4
Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Jordan
13.3
Ranked 163th.

Labor force > Total 18.66 million
Ranked 29th. 10 times more than Jordan
1.88 million
Ranked 116th.

Employment rate > Men 66.4
Ranked 101st. 8% more than Jordan
61.2
Ranked 129th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 65.9%
Ranked 29th. 18% more than Jordan
55.9%
Ranked 57th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 65.9%
Ranked 29th. 18% more than Jordan
55.9%
Ranked 57th.

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 29464900000 1500910000
Force > Total 17.65 million
Ranked 32nd. 10 times more than Jordan
1.84 million
Ranked 120th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.546 per capita
Ranked 11th. 60% more than Jordan
0.341 per capita
Ranked 169th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 32.1%
Ranked 36th. 40% more than Jordan
23%
Ranked 69th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 14.1%
Ranked 51st.
29.9%
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Canada

GNI > Current LCU 1.82 trillion
Ranked 68th. 84 times more than Jordan
21.75 billion
Ranked 147th.

Female economic activity 60.1%
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Jordan
26.6%
Ranked 152nd.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 57.9%
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Jordan
11.6%
Ranked 76th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 57.9%
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Jordan
11.6%
Ranked 76th.

Labor force > Per capita 537.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th. 93% more than Jordan
277.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 88.22%
Ranked 60th. 35% more than Jordan
65.31%
Ranked 163th.
Employment rate > Young adults 60.6
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Jordan
19.8
Ranked 160th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 36th.
$-305,274,400.00
Ranked 81st.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 4
Ranked 164th.
24
Ranked 89th. 6 times more than Canada

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 3.7%
Ranked 58th.
3.8%
Ranked 75th. 3% more than Canada

Female economic activity growth 4%
Ranked 75th.
57%
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Canada
Employment rate > Young men 59.1
Ranked 40th. 85% more than Jordan
31.9
Ranked 140th.

Employment rate > Young women 62.1
Ranked 15th. 9 times more than Jordan
7.1
Ranked 163th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 6.05%
Ranked 142nd.
16.23%
Ranked 102nd. 3 times more than Canada
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $49,077.00
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Jordan
$16,016.00
Ranked 63th.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $35,992.14
Ranked 17th. 13 times more than Jordan
$2,823.96
Ranked 66th.

GNI > Constant LCU 1.52 trillion
Ranked 44th. 146 times more than Jordan
10.42 billion
Ranked 101st.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 43,613.83
Ranked 48th. 26 times more than Jordan
1,649.94
Ranked 100th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 1.6%
Ranked 55th.
2%
Ranked 69th. 25% more than Canada

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 67.5%
Ranked 114th.
68.2%
Ranked 111th. 1% more than Canada

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 57.2%
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Jordan
23.9%
Ranked 166th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 58.9%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Jordan
17.6%
Ranked 155th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 15.9%
Ranked 40th.
26.2%
Ranked 21st. 65% more than Canada

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 86.82%
Ranked 52nd. 46% more than Jordan
59.58%
Ranked 159th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 10.6%
Ranked 55th.
12.1%
Ranked 53th. 14% more than Canada

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 64.2%
Ranked 10th.
72.5%
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Canada

Technicians in RandD > Per million people 770.13 per million people
Ranked 8th. 9% more than Jordan
708.95 per million people
Ranked 8th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 50.37%
Ranked 68th. 88% more than Jordan
26.8%
Ranked 133th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 49.04%
Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Jordan
17.35%
Ranked 155th.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 94.31%
Ranked 160th.
97.1%
Ranked 110th. 3% more than Canada
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 85.51%
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Jordan
27.2%
Ranked 160th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 80.78%
Ranked 114th.
82.17%
Ranked 100th. 2% more than Canada
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 58.9%
Ranked 47th. 36% more than Jordan
43.3%
Ranked 114th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU 0.0
Ranked 21st.
-103,499,628.628
Ranked 24th.

Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 14.2%
Ranked 32nd.
28%
Ranked 9th. 97% more than Canada

Compensation of employees > % of expense 12.04%
Ranked 60th.
57.72%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Canada

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 12.4%
Ranked 38th.
30.3%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Canada

Force > Female > % of total labor force 46.36%
Ranked 43th. 90% more than Jordan
24.41%
Ranked 175th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 10.5%
Ranked 51st.
12.1%
Ranked 54th. 15% more than Canada

Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 40.2%
Ranked 5th. 24% more than Jordan
32.4%
Ranked 9th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 79.01%
Ranked 44th. 26% more than Jordan
62.62%
Ranked 152nd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 88.37%
Ranked 38th. 30% more than Jordan
67.89%
Ranked 157th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 38.6%
Ranked 4th. 82% more than Jordan
21.2%
Ranked 16th.

Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 82.45%
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Jordan
30.82%
Ranked 165th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million 0.0
Ranked 36th.
$-48,318,201.96
Ranked 71st.

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.0662%
Ranked 134th.
11.52%
Ranked 19th. 174 times more than Canada

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 0.0
Ranked 36th.
-216,200,000
Ranked 49th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 7.2%
Ranked 46th.
12.4%
Ranked 11th. 72% more than Canada

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 6.8%
Ranked 48th.
16.5%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Canada

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 31.6%
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Jordan
14.7%
Ranked 66th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 72.78%
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Jordan
28.87%
Ranked 175th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 10.6%
Ranked 41st.
43.2%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Canada

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 89.81%
Ranked 45th. 44% more than Jordan
62.4%
Ranked 162nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 71.91%
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Jordan
21.6%
Ranked 158th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 49.78%
Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Jordan
17.99%
Ranked 154th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 30.2%
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than Jordan
14.8%
Ranked 61st.

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 47.65%
Ranked 45th. 6 times more than Jordan
7.59%
Ranked 158th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 87.9%
Ranked 10th. 5% more than Jordan
84%
Ranked 25th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 12.3%
Ranked 52nd.
46.8%
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Canada

GNI > Current LCU per capita 52,177.22
Ranked 91st. 15 times more than Jordan
3,442.43
Ranked 170th.

Expense > % of GDP 18.04%
Ranked 82nd.
29.53%
Ranked 2nd. 64% more than Canada

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 69.43%
Ranked 14th. 81% more than Jordan
38.35%
Ranked 4th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 94.03%
Ranked 156th.
95.75%
Ranked 132nd. 2% more than Canada
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 92.91%
Ranked 151st.
94.19%
Ranked 130th. 1% more than Canada
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 88.66%
Ranked 135th.
91.26%
Ranked 106th. 3% more than Canada
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 1.3%
Ranked 76th. 44% more than Jordan
0.9%
Ranked 53th.

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 80.74%
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Jordan
23.96%
Ranked 156th.
Force with tertiary education > % of total 52.5%
Ranked 1st. 93% more than Jordan
27.2%
Ranked 10th.

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 8%
Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Jordan
3.9%
Ranked 64th.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 9.9%
Ranked 78th.
18.2%
Ranked 45th. 84% more than Canada

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 9%
Ranked 80th.
15.9%
Ranked 43th. 77% more than Canada

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 65.7%
Ranked 112th. 11% more than Jordan
59.4%
Ranked 141st.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 82.56%
Ranked 90th. 4% more than Jordan
79.71%
Ranked 115th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 91%
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Jordan
84.1%
Ranked 25th.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 10.2%
Ranked 67th. 32% more than Jordan
7.7%
Ranked 50th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 31.7%
Ranked 46th. 63% more than Jordan
19.4%
Ranked 57th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 88.7%
Ranked 17th.
91.3%
Ranked 7th. 3% more than Canada

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 65.4%
Ranked 13th.
78.5%
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Canada

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 15.9%
Ranked 42nd.
25.2%
Ranked 22nd. 58% more than Canada

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 14.3%
Ranked 51st.
29.3%
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Canada

Force with primary education > % of total 17.2%
Ranked 30th.
48.3%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Canada

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 61.86%
Ranked 85th. 20% more than Jordan
51.68%
Ranked 129th.
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 3.3%
Ranked 80th. 43% more than Jordan
2.3%
Ranked 55th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 54.3%
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Jordan
16.9%
Ranked 165th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 61.5%
Ranked 68th. 70% more than Jordan
36.2%
Ranked 171st.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 92%
Ranked 16th.
95.9%
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Canada

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 90.1%
Ranked 6th. 10% more than Jordan
81.7%
Ranked 21st.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 0.1%
Ranked 72nd.
0.3%
Ranked 55th. 3 times more than Canada

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.1%
Ranked 70th.
0.4%
Ranked 44th. 4 times more than Canada

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.1%
Ranked 77th.
0.4%
Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Canada

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 7.7%
Ranked 42nd.
10.4%
Ranked 25th. 35% more than Canada

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 7.2%
Ranked 47th.
12.2%
Ranked 23th. 69% more than Canada

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 57.4%
Ranked 48th. 5 times more than Jordan
12.1%
Ranked 172nd.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 53.3%
Ranked 51st. 86% more than Jordan
28.6%
Ranked 146th.

Force > Total per 1000 546.1
Ranked 12th. 60% more than Jordan
340.71
Ranked 164th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 88%
Ranked 12th. 5% more than Jordan
84%
Ranked 25th.

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 3.4%
Ranked 58th.
3.8%
Ranked 76th. 12% more than Canada

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 1.5%
Ranked 54th.
2%
Ranked 70th. 33% more than Canada

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 2.5%
Ranked 58th.
3.6%
Ranked 77th. 44% more than Canada

Employment in services > % of total employment 75.9%
Ranked 11th. 2% more than Jordan
74.5%
Ranked 13th.

Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 83.9%
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Jordan
37.79%
Ranked 156th.
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 67.3%
Ranked 62nd. 35% more than Jordan
49.8%
Ranked 167th.

Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 46.65%
Ranked 126th.
71.3%
Ranked 78th. 53% more than Canada
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 74.04%
Ranked 143th.
85.38%
Ranked 87th. 15% more than Canada
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 80.31%
Ranked 62nd. 41% more than Jordan
57.05%
Ranked 158th.
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 100%
Ranked 49th. 2% more than Jordan
98.29%
Ranked 77th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 34th.
-0.977%
Ranked 58th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million 0.0
Ranked 21st.
-16,381,707.602
Ranked 26th.

GNI growth > Annual % 1.71%
Ranked 75th.
2.31%
Ranked 70th. 35% more than Canada

GNI per capita > Current LCU 52,177.22
Ranked 91st. 15 times more than Jordan
3,442.43
Ranked 170th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 12.6%
Ranked 56th.
48.8%
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Canada

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 6.8%
Ranked 53th.
19.9%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Canada

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 9.41%
Ranked 139th.
30.22%
Ranked 90th. 3 times more than Canada
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 7.5%
Ranked 36th.
11.8%
Ranked 10th. 57% more than Canada

Force with secondary education > % of total 30.3%
Ranked 31st. 87% more than Jordan
16.2%
Ranked 43th.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 92.76%
Ranked 143th.
95.8%
Ranked 65th. 3% more than Canada
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 89.55%
Ranked 53th. 29% more than Jordan
69.61%
Ranked 153th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 23.16%
Ranked 93th. 3 times more than Jordan
7.7%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 84.66%
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Jordan
38.31%
Ranked 154th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 42.2%
Ranked 6th.
67.5%
Ranked 2nd. 60% more than Canada

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 93.91%
Ranked 162nd.
97.1%
Ranked 94th. 3% more than Canada
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 77.19%
Ranked 28th. 85% more than Jordan
41.81%
Ranked 152nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 3.55%
Ranked 130th.
3.75%
Ranked 127th. 6% more than Canada
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 49.8%
Ranked 17th. 92% more than Jordan
25.9%
Ranked 95th.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 46.9%
Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Jordan
22.84%
Ranked 166th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 6.1%
Ranked 38th.
12.7%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Canada

Employment in industry > % of total employment 21.6%
Ranked 48th.
21.8%
Ranked 54th. 1% more than Canada

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 0.0
Ranked 36th.
-34,219,689.775
Ranked 41st.

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 77.7%
Ranked 31st. 40% more than Jordan
55.58%
Ranked 172nd.

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