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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 > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Male retirement age: Men.

    Denmark had range specified: 65-67

    Finland had range specified: 62-68

    Netherlands had range specified: 65-67

    Sweden had range specified: 61-67

    United States had range specified: 62-67

  • 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.
  • Female retirement age: Women.

    China had range specified: 50-55

    Czech Republic had range specified: 59-63

    Denmark had range specified: 65-67

    Finland had range specified: 62-68

    Greece had range specified: 60-67

    Netherlands had range specified: 65-67

    Sweden had range specified: 61-67

    United States had range specified: 62-67

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • 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."
  • 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
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: 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.
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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 > 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
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • 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 > 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 > 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
  • 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
  • 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)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • 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.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • 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.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • 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 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.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT China Singapore HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 71
Ranked 23th. 15% more than Singapore
61.6
Ranked 56th.

Expense > Current LCU 1.78 trillion
Ranked 15th. 40 times more than Singapore
44.88 billion
Ranked 74th.

GNI > Current US$ $8.18 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 30 times more than Singapore
$271.59 billion
Ranked 33th.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $6,059.82
Ranked 78th.
$51,122.93
Ranked 10th. 8 times more than China

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 112th.
44 hours
Ranked 67th. 10% more than China
Labor force 819.5 million
Ranked 1st. 267 times more than Singapore
3.08 million
Ranked 81st.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 49%, industry 22%, services 29% manufacturing 21%, construction 5%, transportation and communication 7%, financial, business, and other services 42%, other 25%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 39.5%
Ranked 5th. 395 times more than Singapore
0.1%
Ranked 21st.
Labor force > By occupation > Industry 27.2%
Ranked 7th.
30.2%
Ranked 4th. 11% more than China
Labor force > By occupation > Services 33.2%
Ranked 19th.
69.7%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than China
Labor force per 1000 612.62
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Singapore
605.71
Ranked 8th.

Labor force, total 787.63 million
Ranked 1st. 261 times more than Singapore
3.02 million
Ranked 103th.

Male retirement age 60
Ranked 31st.
65
Ranked 2nd. 8% more than China
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage The minimum wage in China is set locally, ranges from 830 RMB per month, 7.50 RMB per hour in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to 1,400 RMB per month, 15.2 RMB per hour in Beijing . None
Unemployment rate 4%
Ranked 74th. 90% more than Singapore
2.1%
Ranked 86th.

Female retirement age 52.5
Ranked 31st.
65
Ranked 1st. 24% more than China
Labor force, total per 1000 583.13
Ranked 10th. 3% more than Singapore
568.8
Ranked 14th.

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 91 weeks of wages
Ranked 20th. 23 times more than Singapore
4 weeks of wages
Ranked 159th.

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 23,327.51
Ranked 67th.
56,849.3
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than China

Expense > Current LCU per capita 1,372.17
Ranked 105th.
8,657.72
Ranked 70th. 6 times more than China

Employment rate > Women 67.2
Ranked 15th. 32% more than Singapore
50.9
Ranked 60th.

Labor force > Total 776.88 million
Ranked 1st. 297 times more than Singapore
2.61 million
Ranked 101st.

Employment rate > Men 74.6
Ranked 59th. 3% more than Singapore
72.4
Ranked 68th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.595 per capita
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Singapore
0.51 per capita
Ranked 28th.

Force > Total 776.05 million
Ranked 1st. 350 times more than Singapore
2.21 million
Ranked 110th.

GNI > Current LCU 51.67 trillion
Ranked 17th. 151 times more than Singapore
341.64 billion
Ranked 102nd.

Female economic activity 72.7%
Ranked 19th. 45% more than Singapore
50.1%
Ranked 84th.
Labor force > Per capita 611.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Singapore
605.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 6th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 95.68%
Ranked 6th. 13% more than Singapore
84.69%
Ranked 78th.
Employment rate > Young adults 54.5
Ranked 32nd. 45% more than Singapore
37.6
Ranked 98th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-42,139,426,000.00
Ranked 161st. 14 times more than Singapore
$-3,115,863,110.62
Ranked 127th.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 31
Ranked 72nd.
0.0
Ranked 165th.

Female economic activity growth -1%
Ranked 122nd. The same as Singapore
-1%
Ranked 117th.
Employment rate > Young women 59.7
Ranked 18th. 63% more than Singapore
36.7
Ranked 69th.

Employment rate > Young men 49.9
Ranked 73th. 30% more than Singapore
38.4
Ranked 119th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 16.85%
Ranked 96th. 73% more than Singapore
9.72%
Ranked 126th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $10,378.00
Ranked 80th.
$45,786.00
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than China

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 23,327.51
Ranked 67th.
56,849.3
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than China

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $3,331.08
Ranked 61st.
$33,632.67
Ranked 19th. 10 times more than China

GNI > Constant LCU 31.51 trillion
Ranked 10th. 104 times more than Singapore
302.01 billion
Ranked 68th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 66.3%
Ranked 11th. 57% more than Singapore
42.1%
Ranked 51st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 66.8%
Ranked 15th. 39% more than Singapore
48%
Ranked 86th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 78.9%
Ranked 39th. 9% more than Singapore
72.7%
Ranked 83th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 90.32%
Ranked 36th. 24% more than Singapore
72.61%
Ranked 120th.
Technicians in RandD > Per million people 201.6 per million people
Ranked 6th.
380.97 per million people
Ranked 21st. 89% more than China

Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 98.8%
Ranked 9th. 1% more than Singapore
98.07%
Ranked 39th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 92.41%
Ranked 7th. 13% more than Singapore
81.88%
Ranked 105th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 58.63%
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Singapore
21.43%
Ranked 145th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 89.72%
Ranked 26th. 46% more than Singapore
61.62%
Ranked 98th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 55.79%
Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Singapore
21.33%
Ranked 153th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 16
Ranked 17th. 7% more than Singapore
15
Ranked 38th.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 27.52%
Ranked 98th. 69% more than Singapore
16.26%
Ranked 119th.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 0.8%
Ranked 66th.
4.1%
Ranked 56th. 5 times more than China

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 97.98%
Ranked 6th. 3% more than Singapore
95.57%
Ranked 73th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 95.79%
Ranked 9th. 18% more than Singapore
81.34%
Ranked 100th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 27.17%
Ranked 80th. 3 times more than Singapore
10.69%
Ranked 145th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 92.59%
Ranked 13th. 43% more than Singapore
64.59%
Ranked 99th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 91.64%
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Singapore
81.02%
Ranked 28th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 95.31%
Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Singapore
88.19%
Ranked 41st.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 43.84%
Ranked 94th. 61% more than Singapore
27.15%
Ranked 137th.
Employment in industry > % of total employment 17.7%
Ranked 76th.
22.6%
Ranked 39th. 28% more than China

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 4.2%
Ranked 53th. 31% more than Singapore
3.2%
Ranked 62nd.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 44.65%
Ranked 77th. 7% more than Singapore
41.66%
Ranked 110th.

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 39.1%
Ranked 74th.
45.2%
Ranked 46th. 16% more than China

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 98.6%
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Singapore
97.5%
Ranked 61st.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 61.7%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Singapore
21.54%
Ranked 128th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date April 28, 1999 November 7, 2005
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 97.93%
Ranked 82nd.
98.87%
Ranked 67th. 1% more than China

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 63.84%
Ranked 18th. 273 times more than Singapore
0.234%
Ranked 104th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 98.32%
Ranked 16th. 1% more than Singapore
97.7%
Ranked 35th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 78.81%
Ranked 68th. 23% more than Singapore
64.04%
Ranked 125th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 92.56%
Ranked 90th. 4% more than Singapore
88.72%
Ranked 133th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 51.9%
Ranked 54th. 46% more than Singapore
35.5%
Ranked 123th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 61.5%
Ranked 37th. 8% more than Singapore
57.2%
Ranked 49th.

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 82.99%
Ranked 38th. 69% more than Singapore
49.23%
Ranked 118th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 74.1%
Ranked 57th.
75.5%
Ranked 49th. 2% more than China

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 87.79%
Ranked 28th. 6% more than Singapore
82.78%
Ranked 85th.

Force > Total per 1000 595.26
Ranked 5th. 15% more than Singapore
519.2
Ranked 26th.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 44.1%
Ranked 11th. 40 times more than Singapore
1.1%
Ranked 70th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 16.1%
Ranked 94th.
76.2%
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than China

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 73.8%
Ranked 27th. 13% more than Singapore
65.1%
Ranked 83th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 62.9%
Ranked 31st. 56% more than Singapore
40.3%
Ranked 126th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 4%
Ranked 92nd. 43% more than Singapore
2.8%
Ranked 82nd.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -0.504%
Ranked 47th.
-1.134%
Ranked 63th. 2 times more than China

GNI growth > Annual % 8.25%
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Singapore
1.01%
Ranked 78th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 38,251.58
Ranked 98th.
64,310.09
Ranked 83th. 68% more than China

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 1%
Ranked 67th.
5.2%
Ranked 56th. 5 times more than China

Force > Female > % of total labor force 44.54%
Ranked 66th. 12% more than Singapore
39.91%
Ranked 116th.

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 90.81%
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Singapore
80.1%
Ranked 17th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 7.6%
Ranked 94th. 76% more than Singapore
4.32%
Ranked 123th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 92.57%
Ranked 11th. 28% more than Singapore
72.25%
Ranked 77th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-31,198,328.27
Ranked 65th.
$-586,526,449.56
Ranked 145th. 19 times more than China

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -265,998,082,043.652
Ranked 137th. 68 times more than Singapore
-3,919,600,000
Ranked 80th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 75.79%
Ranked 15th. 34% more than Singapore
56.73%
Ranked 95th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 1.1%
Ranked 67th.
6.3%
Ranked 55th. 6 times more than China

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 94.18%
Ranked 19th. 18% more than Singapore
79.76%
Ranked 102nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 64.02%
Ranked 73th. 65% more than Singapore
38.86%
Ranked 122nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 45.43%
Ranked 74th. 2 times more than Singapore
20.03%
Ranked 148th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -196,934,231.669
Ranked 55th.
-737,820,947.218
Ranked 80th. 4 times more than China

GNI > Current LCU per capita 38,251.58
Ranked 98th.
64,310.09
Ranked 83th. 68% more than China

Expense > % of GDP 11.12%
Ranked 113th.
13.43%
Ranked 97th. 21% more than China

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 97.3%
Ranked 35th. 2% more than Singapore
95.51%
Ranked 98th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 81.61%
Ranked 112th. 25% more than Singapore
65.32%
Ranked 153th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 59.64%
Ranked 109th. 35% more than Singapore
44.03%
Ranked 130th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 92.47%
Ranked 6th. 15% more than Singapore
80.52%
Ranked 44th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 64.21%
Ranked 77th. 50% more than Singapore
42.78%
Ranked 154th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 81.97%
Ranked 15th. 17% more than Singapore
69.88%
Ranked 91st.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 50.8%
Ranked 44th. 49% more than Singapore
34.2%
Ranked 101st.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 68%
Ranked 36th. 3% more than Singapore
66.1%
Ranked 43th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 4.2%
Ranked 7th.
5.4%
Ranked 70th. 29% more than China

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