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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed."
  • 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.
  • Female decision makers: Female legislators, senior officials and managers (as % of total). Data refer to the latest year available during the period 1991-2000. Those for countries that have implemented the recent International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) are not strictly comparable with those for countries using the previous classification (ISCO-68).
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Female professionals: Female professional and technical workers (as % of total)
  • 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 > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: 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 > Percent of population are employers > Men: Number of male self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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 > 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 > 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 > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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."
  • 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 > 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
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment 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 Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with primary 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 Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > 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 Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with primary 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 Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • 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
  • 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
  • Part time > Part time employment rate > Men: Percentage of country's males over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
  • Part time > Part time employment rate > Women: Percentage of country's females over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • 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
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > 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 Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • 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
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • 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, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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 Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • 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.
  • Long-term unemployment > % of total unemployment: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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 > 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • 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.
  • 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, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Employees > 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."
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STAT Canada Suriname HISTORY
Agricultural workers > Male 5%
Ranked 62nd. 		7%
Ranked 53th. 40% more than Canada
Employment rate > Adults 61.2
Ranked 61st. 32% more than Suriname 		46.5
Ranked 144th.
GNI > Current US$ $1.82 trillion
Ranked 12th. 378 times more than Suriname 		$4.82 billion
Ranked 139th.
GNI > Current US$ per capita $52,218.99
Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Suriname 		$9,013.94
Ranked 61st.
Hours worked > Standard workweek 44 hours
Ranked 77th. 		45 hours
Ranked 60th. 2% more than Canada
Labor force 18.59 million
Ranked 29th. 112 times more than Suriname 		165,600
Ranked 152nd.
Labor force > By occupation agriculture 2%, manufacturing 13%, construction 6%, services 76%, other 3% agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 2%
Ranked 26th. 		8%
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Canada
Labor force > By occupation > Services 76%
Ranked 2nd. 		78%
Ranked 5th. 3% more than Canada
Labor force per 1000 544.74
Ranked 15th. 68% more than Suriname 		324.43
Ranked 146th.
Labor force, total 19.34 million
Ranked 31st. 92 times more than Suriname 		210,246.83
Ranked 167th.
Labor force, total per 1000 554.5
Ranked 17th. 41% more than Suriname 		393.32
Ranked 140th.
Rigidity of employment index 4
Ranked 164th. 		23
Ranked 129th. 6 times more than Canada
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage The minimum wage in Canada is set by each province and territory; ranges from C$ 9.95 to C$11.00 per hour. None; SRD 600 ($180) per month is the lowest wage for civil servants.
Unemployment rate 8%
Ranked 45th. 		9.5%
Ranked 22nd. 19% more than Canada
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 61.8%
Ranked 18th. 56% more than Suriname 		39.5%
Ranked 81st.
Firing cost > Weeks of wages 28 weeks of wages
Ranked 110th. 8% more than Suriname 		26 weeks of wages
Ranked 114th.
Employment rate > Women 56.4
Ranked 35th. 74% more than Suriname 		32.4
Ranked 147th.
Labor force > Total 18.66 million
Ranked 29th. 99 times more than Suriname 		188,961.07
Ranked 158th.
Industrial workers > Male 32%
Ranked 38th. The same as Suriname 		32%
Ranked 39th.
Employment rate > Men 66.4
Ranked 101st. 9% more than Suriname 		60.8
Ranked 131st.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 65.9%
Ranked 29th. 22% more than Suriname 		53.8%
Ranked 77th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 65.9%
Ranked 29th. 22% more than Suriname 		53.8%
Ranked 77th.
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate 7.1
Ranked 31st. 		43.4
Ranked 20th. 6 times more than Canada
Force > Total 17.65 million
Ranked 32nd. 116 times more than Suriname 		152,370.5
Ranked 168th.
Force > Total > Per capita 0.546 per capita
Ranked 11th. 61% more than Suriname 		0.339 per capita
Ranked 170th.
Female decision makers 35%
Ranked 15th. 25% more than Suriname 		28%
Ranked 31st.
Agricultural workers > Female 2%
Ranked 62nd. 		3%
Ranked 54th. 50% more than Canada
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 88.6%
Ranked 26th. 2% more than Suriname 		86.8%
Ranked 28th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 32.1%
Ranked 36th. 47% more than Suriname 		21.8%
Ranked 74th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 14.1%
Ranked 51st. 		21.5%
Ranked 30th. 52% more than Canada
GNI > Current LCU 1.82 trillion
Ranked 68th. 114 times more than Suriname 		15.9 billion
Ranked 150th.
Female economic activity 60.1%
Ranked 51st. 67% more than Suriname 		36%
Ranked 137th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 57.9%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Suriname 		26.2%
Ranked 77th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 57.9%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Suriname 		26.2%
Ranked 77th.
Labor force > Per capita 537.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th. 53% more than Suriname 		351.75 per 1,000 people
Ranked 140th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 88.22%
Ranked 60th. 17% more than Suriname 		75.23%
Ranked 131st.
Industrial workers > Female 11%
Ranked 57th. 10% more than Suriname 		10%
Ranked 66th.
Employment rate > Young adults 60.6
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Suriname 		21.7
Ranked 157th.
Female professionals 53%
Ranked 21st. 4% more than Suriname 		51%
Ranked 30th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 36th. 		$-193,800,000.00
Ranked 74th.
Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14 10.8%
Ranked 5th. 		12.4%
Ranked 6th. 15% more than Canada
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 4
Ranked 164th. 		21
Ranked 99th. 5 times more than Canada
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 3.7%
Ranked 58th. 		8.4%
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Canada
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 80.9%
Ranked 27th. 4% more than Suriname 		77.8%
Ranked 33th.
Service workers > Male 63%
Ranked 11th. 13% more than Suriname 		56%
Ranked 30th.
Female economic activity growth 4%
Ranked 75th. 		21%
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Canada
Employment rate > Young women 62.1
Ranked 15th. 6 times more than Suriname 		10.9
Ranked 161st.
Employment rate > Young men 59.1
Ranked 40th. 84% more than Suriname 		32.2
Ranked 136th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 6.05%
Ranked 142nd. 		9.19%
Ranked 127th. 52% more than Canada
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $35,992.14
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Suriname 		$3,509.66
Ranked 94th.
Service workers > Female 86%
Ranked 10th. The same as Suriname 		86%
Ranked 14th.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 11.2%
Ranked 2nd. 56 times more than Suriname 		0.2%
Ranked 69th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 1.6%
Ranked 55th. 		1.8%
Ranked 72nd. 13% more than Canada
Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14 26.9%
Ranked 14th. 		31.9%
Ranked 13th. 19% more than Canada
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 67.5%
Ranked 114th. 15% more than Suriname 		58.9%
Ranked 149th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 58.9%
Ranked 19th. 9 times more than Suriname 		6.5%
Ranked 172nd.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 57.2%
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Suriname 		27.1%
Ranked 160th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 15.9%
Ranked 40th. 		23.9%
Ranked 20th. 50% more than Canada
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 86.82%
Ranked 52nd. 33% more than Suriname 		65.24%
Ranked 149th.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 19%
Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than Suriname 		0.9%
Ranked 68th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 10.6%
Ranked 55th. 21 times more than Suriname 		0.5%
Ranked 90th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 64.2%
Ranked 10th. 		64.3%
Ranked 10th. About the same as Canada
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 50.37%
Ranked 68th. 53% more than Suriname 		32.87%
Ranked 115th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 80.78%
Ranked 114th. 1% more than Suriname 		79.59%
Ranked 131st.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 94.31%
Ranked 160th. 		97.44%
Ranked 92nd. 3% more than Canada
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 49.04%
Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Suriname 		21.24%
Ranked 146th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 85.51%
Ranked 42nd. 69% more than Suriname 		50.66%
Ranked 127th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 83.9%
Ranked 31st. 57% more than Suriname 		53.36%
Ranked 125th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 80.74%
Ranked 45th. 99% more than Suriname 		40.67%
Ranked 135th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 46.65%
Ranked 126th. 		61.8%
Ranked 102nd. 32% more than Canada
Force with tertiary education > % of total 52.5%
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Suriname 		4.1%
Ranked 51st.
Self-employed, female > % of females employed 8%
Ranked 68th. 		11.1%
Ranked 58th. 39% more than Canada
Self-employed, male > % of males employed 9.9%
Ranked 78th. 		20.6%
Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Canada
Self-employed, total > % of total employed 9%
Ranked 80th. 		17.5%
Ranked 52nd. 94% more than Canada
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 65.7%
Ranked 112th. 5% more than Suriname 		62.7%
Ranked 125th.
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 82.56%
Ranked 90th. 18% more than Suriname 		70.01%
Ranked 171st.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 91%
Ranked 8th. 13% more than Suriname 		80.7%
Ranked 36th.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 7.7%
Ranked 42nd. 10% more than Suriname 		7%
Ranked 59th.
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 7.2%
Ranked 47th. 		9.5%
Ranked 43th. 32% more than Canada
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 74.04%
Ranked 143th. 		78.57%
Ranked 123th. 6% more than Canada
Force > Total per 1000 546.1
Ranked 12th. 79% more than Suriname 		305.03
Ranked 175th.
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 88%
Ranked 12th. 7% more than Suriname 		82.2%
Ranked 30th.
Employment in services > % of total employment 75.9%
Ranked 11th. 18% more than Suriname 		64.3%
Ranked 41st.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 92.91%
Ranked 151st. The same as Suriname 		92.87%
Ranked 152nd.
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 67.3%
Ranked 62nd. 30% more than Suriname 		51.8%
Ranked 163th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 31.2%
Ranked 13th. 22 times more than Suriname 		1.4%
Ranked 75th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 29.7%
Ranked 45th. 		44.7%
Ranked 34th. 51% more than Canada
Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 37.9%
Ranked 44th. 		79.2%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Canada
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 25.3%
Ranked 46th. 51% more than Suriname 		16.8%
Ranked 64th.
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 94.03%
Ranked 156th. 		94.9%
Ranked 145th. 1% more than Canada
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 100%
Ranked 49th. 		101.69%
Ranked 32nd. 2% more than Canada
Part time > Part time employment rate > Men 10.8%
Ranked 5th. 		12.4%
Ranked 6th. 15% more than Canada
Part time > Part time employment rate > Women 26.9%
Ranked 14th. 		31.9%
Ranked 13th. 19% more than Canada
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14 5.8%
Ranked 6th. 		9.1%
Ranked 2nd. 57% more than Canada
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 12.6%
Ranked 56th. 		58.2%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Canada
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14 12.7%
Ranked 11th. 		14.5%
Ranked 15th. 14% more than Canada
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 2.5
Ranked 42nd. 		3.3
Ranked 17th. 32% more than Canada
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 92.76%
Ranked 143th. 		93.35%
Ranked 133th. 1% more than Canada
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 1.9 ratio
Ranked 56th. 		3.7 ratio
Ranked 8th. 95% more than Canada
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 12.4%
Ranked 38th. 		34.1%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Canada
Force > Female > % of total labor force 46.36%
Ranked 43th. 32% more than Suriname 		35.02%
Ranked 149th.
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 49.8%
Ranked 17th. 31% more than Suriname 		38.1%
Ranked 87th.
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 46.9%
Ranked 40th. 27% more than Suriname 		36.79%
Ranked 139th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 6.1%
Ranked 38th. 		13.8%
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Canada
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 40.2%
Ranked 5th. 29 times more than Suriname 		1.4%
Ranked 75th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 79.01%
Ranked 44th. 31% more than Suriname 		60.53%
Ranked 157th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 88.37%
Ranked 38th. 20% more than Suriname 		73.57%
Ranked 133th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 34.68%
Ranked 117th. About the same as Suriname 		34.62%
Ranked 118th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 36.8%
Ranked 13th. 		0.0
Ranked 71st.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 10%
Ranked 53th. 		58.2%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Canada
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 11.2%
Ranked 45th. 		21.5%
Ranked 26th. 92% more than Canada
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 12.3%
Ranked 45th. 		23.9%
Ranked 18th. 94% more than Canada
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 34th. 		-4.09%
Ranked 111th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 58.9%
Ranked 47th. 86% more than Suriname 		31.6%
Ranked 150th.
GNI per capita > Current LCU 52,177.22
Ranked 91st. 75% more than Suriname 		29,746.01
Ranked 112th.
Part time employment, male > % of total male employment 11.8%
Ranked 12th. 		12.4%
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Canada
Part time employment, total > % of total employment 18.8%
Ranked 18th. 		19.5%
Ranked 11th. 4% more than Canada
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 6.8%
Ranked 53th. 		13.7%
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Canada
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 9.41%
Ranked 139th. 		18.36%
Ranked 114th. 95% more than Canada
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 7.5%
Ranked 36th. 		9.9%
Ranked 30th. 32% more than Canada
Force with secondary education > % of total 30.3%
Ranked 31st. 		60%
Ranked 8th. 98% more than Canada
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 14.2%
Ranked 32nd. 		23.9%
Ranked 13th. 68% more than Canada
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 89.55%
Ranked 53th. 18% more than Suriname 		76.12%
Ranked 128th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 23.16%
Ranked 93th. 83% more than Suriname 		12.69%
Ranked 135th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 84.66%
Ranked 44th. 54% more than Suriname 		54.82%
Ranked 126th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 26.7%
Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Suriname 		3.2%
Ranked 61st.
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 10.5%
Ranked 51st. 25% more than Suriname 		8.4%
Ranked 77th.
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 77.19%
Ranked 28th. 88% more than Suriname 		41.06%
Ranked 155th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 3.55%
Ranked 130th. 92% more than Suriname 		1.85%
Ranked 150th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 38.6%
Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Suriname 		3.2%
Ranked 62nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 82.45%
Ranked 47th. 54% more than Suriname 		53.38%
Ranked 129th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million 0.0
Ranked 36th. 		$-362,554,041.69
Ranked 130th.
Employment in industry > % of total employment 21.6%
Ranked 48th. 		23%
Ranked 43th. 6% more than Canada
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.0662%
Ranked 134th. 		0.161%
Ranked 116th. 2 times more than Canada
Net income from abroad > Current LCU 0.0
Ranked 36th. 		-639,539,999.729
Ranked 62nd.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 7.2%
Ranked 46th. 		13.8%
Ranked 17th. 92% more than Canada
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 6.8%
Ranked 48th. 		20.4%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Canada
Long-term unemployment > % of total unemployment 10.1%
Ranked 26th. 		43.4%
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Canada
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 31.6%
Ranked 44th. 		79.2%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Canada
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 72.78%
Ranked 26th. Twice as much as Suriname 		36.55%
Ranked 164th.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 10.6%
Ranked 41st. 		58.2%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Canada
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 89.81%
Ranked 45th. 25% more than Suriname 		72.07%
Ranked 136th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 71.91%
Ranked 52nd. 99% more than Suriname 		36.21%
Ranked 134th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 49.78%
Ranked 66th. 54% more than Suriname 		32.3%
Ranked 105th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 30.2%
Ranked 46th. 		50.6%
Ranked 22nd. 68% more than Canada
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 0.0
Ranked 36th. 		-1,196,428,337.076
Ranked 91st.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 93.91%
Ranked 162nd. 		96.94%
Ranked 100th. 3% more than Canada
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 47.65%
Ranked 45th. 5 times more than Suriname 		9.15%
Ranked 154th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 87.9%
Ranked 10th. 		96.6%
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Canada
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 12.3%
Ranked 52nd. 		58.2%
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Canada
Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14 36.3%
Ranked 19th. 		63%
Ranked 20th. 74% more than Canada
GNI > Current LCU per capita 52,177.22
Ranked 91st. 75% more than Suriname 		29,746.01
Ranked 112th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 80.31%
Ranked 62nd. 34% more than Suriname 		60.08%
Ranked 149th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 88.66%
Ranked 135th. The same as Suriname 		88.62%
Ranked 136th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 1.3%
Ranked 76th. 		4.5%
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Canada
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 53.3%
Ranked 51st. 74% more than Suriname 		30.6%
Ranked 137th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 57.4%
Ranked 48th. 76% more than Suriname 		32.6%
Ranked 144th.
Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14 68.8%
Ranked 19th. 		83.4%
Ranked 18th. 21% more than Canada
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 61.86%
Ranked 85th. 17% more than Suriname 		52.73%
Ranked 124th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 77.7%
Ranked 31st. 46% more than Suriname 		53.13%
Ranked 176th.
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 3.3%
Ranked 80th. 		9.9%
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Canada
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 54.3%
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Suriname 		19.1%
Ranked 158th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 61.5%
Ranked 68th. 29% more than Suriname 		47.6%
Ranked 144th.
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 92%
Ranked 16th. 6% more than Suriname 		86.8%
Ranked 28th.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 90.1%
Ranked 6th. 16% more than Suriname 		77.8%
Ranked 35th.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 0.1%
Ranked 72nd. 		1.6%
Ranked 56th. 16 times more than Canada
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.1%
Ranked 70th. 		0.9%
Ranked 45th. 9 times more than Canada
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.1%
Ranked 77th. 		1.2%
Ranked 53th. 12 times more than Canada
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 10.2%
Ranked 67th. 21% more than Suriname 		8.4%
Ranked 87th.
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 31.7%
Ranked 46th. 3% more than Suriname 		30.8%
Ranked 45th.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment 88.7%
Ranked 17th. 8% more than Suriname 		82.2%
Ranked 35th.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment 65.4%
Ranked 13th. 20% more than Suriname 		54.6%
Ranked 40th.
Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment 67%
Ranked 23th. 13% more than Suriname 		59.3%
Ranked 39th.
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 15.9%
Ranked 42nd. 		23.9%
Ranked 17th. 50% more than Canada
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 14.3%
Ranked 51st. 		21.5%
Ranked 30th. 50% more than Canada
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 3.4%
Ranked 58th. 		9.9%
Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Canada
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 1.5%
Ranked 54th. 		4.5%
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Canada
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 2.5%
Ranked 58th. 		8%
Ranked 54th. 3 times more than Canada

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