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Labor Stats: compare key data on Colombia & South Africa

Definitions

  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > 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.
  • 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, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
  • Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day: Percentage of workers earning less than the equivalent of one USD per day.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economically active children > Work only > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
    % of female economically active children, ages 7-14
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Child labor rate > Boys: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 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 $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Child labor rate > Girls: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economically active children > Total: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
    % of children ages 7-14
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Total work time > Males: Total work time (minutes per day)
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men: Number of male self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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.
  • Work time > Market-oriented: Classification of market and non-market activities are not strictly based on the 1993 revised UN System of National Accounts, so comparisons between countries and areas must be made with caution.
  • Total work time > Females: Total work time (minutes per day)
  • 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 > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • Total work time > Females over males: Female total work time as a % of male total work time
  • Work time > Non-market-oriented: Classification of market and non-market activities are not strictly based on the 1993 revised UN System of National Accounts, so comparisons between countries and areas must be made with caution.
  • 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 > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Youth 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.
  • Economically active children > Study and work: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
    % of economically active children, ages 7-14
  • Economically active children > Study and work > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
    % of female economically active children, ages 7-14
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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)."
  • 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 > 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 > 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
  • 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.
  • Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, wage workers (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Wage workers (also known as employees) are people who hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that provide basic remuneration that does not depend directly on the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • 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
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economically active children > Work only: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
    % of economically active children, ages 7-14
  • 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.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Economically active children > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
    % of female children ages 7-14
  • Employers, female > % of employment: Employers, female (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, 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), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Employers, total > % of employment: Employers, total (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, 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), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • 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.
  • Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, unpaid family workers (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Unpaid family workers are people who work without pay 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Economically active children > Study and work > Male: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
    % of male economically active children, ages 7-14
  • Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force: 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."
  • Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Economically active children > Total > % of children ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • Economically active children > Study and work > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
  • Economically active children > Work only > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
  • Labor force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor 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."
  • Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force: 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."
  • Labor 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."
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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 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)."
  • Skills > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Skills are the share of senior managers who ranked skills of available workers as a major or severe constraint.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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
  • Compensation of employees > % of expense: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Employees > 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 > 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
  • Economically active children > Male: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
    % of male children ages 7-14
  • 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)."
  • 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 > 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.
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, 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), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Regulations > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Labor regulations are the share of senior managers who ranked labor regulations as a major or severe constraint.
  • One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of employed men older than 14 years who are self-employed without employees.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • 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 > 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 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
  • 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.
  • Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14: Economically active children, female (% of female children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14: Economically active children, male (% of male children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Children in employment, self-employed > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, self-employed (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Self-employed workers are people whose remuneration depends directly on the profits derived from the goods and services they produce, with or without other employees, and include employers, own-account workers, and members of producers cooperatives.
  • Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, work only (% of economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14: Economically active children, total (% of children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
  • 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.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
STAT Colombia South Africa HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 62
Ranked 54th. 51% more than South Africa
41.1
Ranked 160th.

Expense > Current LCU 103.5 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 107 times more than South Africa
968.85 billion
Ranked 29th.

GNI > Current US$ $353.68 billion
Ranked 29th.
$375.79 billion
Ranked 27th. 6% more than Colombia

GNI > Current US$ per capita $7,413.96
Ranked 65th. 1% more than South Africa
$7,341.09
Ranked 66th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 35th. 7% more than South Africa
45 hours
Ranked 55th.
Labor force 21.27 million
Ranked 28th. 23% more than South Africa
17.32 million
Ranked 31st.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 22.7%, industry 18.7%, services 58.5% agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 18%
Ranked 10th. Twice as much as South Africa
9%
Ranked 11th.

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 13%
Ranked 17th.
26%
Ranked 8th. Twice as much as Colombia

Labor force > By occupation > Services 68%
Ranked 9th. 5% more than South Africa
65%
Ranked 9th.

Labor force per 1000 457.96
Ranked 55th. 32% more than South Africa
346.46
Ranked 96th.

Labor force, total 23.11 million
Ranked 30th. 24% more than South Africa
18.69 million
Ranked 33th.

Rigidity of employment index 27
Ranked 119th.
41
Ranked 71st. 52% more than Colombia

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 616,000 Colombian pesos per month plus 72,000 pesos per month for transportation allowance None; for farm workers the minimum wage is approximately R 7.71 ($0.85) per hour; for domestic workers employed more than 27 hours per week it ranges from 4.85 rand ($0.53) to 7.06 rand ($0.78) per hour.
Unemployment rate 11.8%
Ranked 22nd.
23.3%
Ranked 2nd. 97% more than Colombia

Labor force, total per 1000 484.39
Ranked 64th. 33% more than South Africa
365.06
Ranked 155th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 60%
Ranked 26th. 57% more than South Africa
38.2%
Ranked 75th.

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 58.6 weeks of wages
Ranked 49th. 2 times more than South Africa
24 weeks of wages
Ranked 119th.

Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day 12.6%
Ranked 9th. 52% more than South Africa
8.3%
Ranked 10th.

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 9.43 million
Ranked 5th. 253 times more than South Africa
37,289.86
Ranked 51st.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 2.2 million
Ranked 6th. 115 times more than South Africa
19,152.15
Ranked 42nd.

Employment rate > Women 53.5
Ranked 47th. 55% more than South Africa
34.6
Ranked 141st.

Labor force > Total 18.55 million
Ranked 30th.
18.68 million
Ranked 28th. 1% more than Colombia

Employment rate > Men 71.2
Ranked 79th. 48% more than South Africa
48.1
Ranked 161st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 73.5%
Ranked 17th. 63% more than South Africa
45%
Ranked 71st.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 73.5%
Ranked 17th. 63% more than South Africa
45%
Ranked 71st.

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 18210840000000 66674000000
Force > Total 22.34 million
Ranked 26th. 14% more than South Africa
19.56 million
Ranked 29th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.497 per capita
Ranked 40th. 19% more than South Africa
0.417 per capita
Ranked 119th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 20.6%
Ranked 64th.
33.3%
Ranked 33th. 62% more than Colombia

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 51.8%
Ranked 58th.
80%
Ranked 43th. 54% more than Colombia

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 23%
Ranked 25th.
49.8%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Colombia

Economically active children > Work only > Female 20.01%
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than South Africa
5.5%
Ranked 10th.
GNI > Current LCU 635.84 trillion
Ranked 4th. 206 times more than South Africa
3.09 trillion
Ranked 60th.

Female economic activity 48.1%
Ranked 95th. 2% more than South Africa
47.2%
Ranked 102nd.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 47.4%
Ranked 41st. 48% more than South Africa
32%
Ranked 70th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 47.4%
Ranked 41st. 48% more than South Africa
32%
Ranked 70th.

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 49.3%
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than South Africa
11.2%
Ranked 22nd.

Labor force > Per capita 461.92 per 1,000 people
Ranked 68th. 33% more than South Africa
346.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 51st.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 80.57%
Ranked 102nd. 4% more than South Africa
77.56%
Ranked 118th.
Employment rate > Young adults 42.9
Ranked 73th. 3 times more than South Africa
14.6
Ranked 164th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-15,927,476,576.26
Ranked 150th. 87% more than South Africa
$-8,527,126,747.12
Ranked 139th.

Child labor rate > Boys 5.3
Ranked 9th.
29
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Colombia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 1.3$
Ranked 122nd.
22.35$
Ranked 60th. 17 times more than Colombia

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 10
Ranked 143th.
35
Ranked 60th. 4 times more than Colombia

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 41.1%
Ranked 61st.
80.2%
Ranked 32nd. 95% more than Colombia

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 31.8%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than South Africa
12.6%
Ranked 46th.

Female economic activity growth 13%
Ranked 33th. 13 times more than South Africa
1%
Ranked 91st.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 48.1%
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than South Africa
9.1%
Ranked 37th.

Employment rate > Young men 48.4
Ranked 79th. 3 times more than South Africa
16.5
Ranked 163th.

Employment rate > Young women 37.1
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than South Africa
12.7
Ranked 158th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 1,245.94$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 124th.
22,500.33$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd. 18 times more than Colombia

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 16.75%
Ranked 99th. 31% more than South Africa
12.79%
Ranked 116th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $17,679.00
Ranked 59th. 48% more than South Africa
$11,984.00
Ranked 75th.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 9.43 million
Ranked 5th. 253 times more than South Africa
37,289.86
Ranked 51st.

GNI > Constant LCU 449.85 trillion
Ranked 5th. 236 times more than South Africa
1.91 trillion
Ranked 37th.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $4,061.86
Ranked 54th.
$5,863.80
Ranked 44th. 44% more than Colombia

Child labor rate > Girls 2.3
Ranked 9th.
26.4
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Colombia
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 3.1%
Ranked 19th.
15.4%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Colombia

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 8.4%
Ranked 25th. 14% more than South Africa
7.4%
Ranked 44th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 52.9%
Ranked 53th. 68% more than South Africa
31.4%
Ranked 151st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 73.9%
Ranked 71st. 23% more than South Africa
60.3%
Ranked 142nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 38.7%
Ranked 73th. 90% more than South Africa
20.4%
Ranked 146th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 18.2%
Ranked 32nd.
45.4%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Colombia

Economically active children > Total 12.2%
Ranked 10th.
27.7%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Colombia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 72.98%
Ranked 117th.
75.01%
Ranked 111th. 3% more than Colombia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 56 million$
Ranked 79th.
1.05 billion$
Ranked 30th. 19 times more than Colombia

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 0.458$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 127th.
4.4$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 70th. 10 times more than Colombia

Total work time > Males 356 minutes
Ranked 27th. 30% more than South Africa
273 minutes
Ranked 29th.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 6.7%
Ranked 27th.
14.8%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Colombia

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 47.6%
Ranked 51st.
53.9%
Ranked 36th. 13% more than Colombia

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 16.1%
Ranked 27th. 18% more than South Africa
13.6%
Ranked 42nd.

Technicians in RandD > Per million people 76.59 per million people
Ranked 31st. 5% more than South Africa
73.15 per million people
Ranked 37th.

Work time > Market-oriented 49%
Ranked 21st.
51%
Ranked 17th. 4% more than Colombia
Total work time > Females 399 minutes
Ranked 23th. 20% more than South Africa
332 minutes
Ranked 28th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 42.65%
Ranked 90th. 11% more than South Africa
38.49%
Ranked 103th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 81.28%
Ranked 108th. 2% more than South Africa
79.65%
Ranked 129th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 56.36%
Ranked 113th. 4% more than South Africa
54.24%
Ranked 119th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 35.81%
Ranked 96th.
36.76%
Ranked 90th. 3% more than Colombia
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.29%
Ranked 102nd.
97.32%
Ranked 100th. The same as Colombia
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 14
Ranked 133th.
15
Ranked 56th. 7% more than Colombia
Total work time > Females over males 112%
Ranked 9th.
122%
Ranked 3rd. 9% more than Colombia
Work time > Non-market-oriented 51%
Ranked 8th. 4% more than South Africa
49%
Ranked 15th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 27.5%
Ranked 12th.
52%
Ranked 2nd. 89% more than Colombia

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 21.1%
Ranked 15th.
46.9%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Colombia

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 16.3%
Ranked 28th.
43%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Colombia

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date November 16, 1976 February 19, 1996
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -461,361,081,228.289
Ranked 92nd. 519 times more than South Africa
-888,089,137.565
Ranked 58th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 52.5%
Ranked 71st. 61% more than South Africa
32.6%
Ranked 145th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 13.33 million
Ranked 8th. 221 times more than South Africa
60,270.16
Ranked 85th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -22,008,966,020,096
Ranked 92nd. 484 times more than South Africa
-45,460,667,164.194
Ranked 71st.

Part time employment, male > % of total male employment 14.1%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa
4.8%
Ranked 46th.

Part time employment, total > % of total employment 21.2%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Africa
7.8%
Ranked 50th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 13.8%
Ranked 19th.
27.7%
Ranked 5th. Twice as much as Colombia

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 10.6%
Ranked 14th.
23.5%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Colombia

Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 20.2%
Ranked 22nd.
55.8%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Colombia

Economically active children > Study and work 77.03%
Ranked 5th.
94.9%
Ranked 1st. 23% more than Colombia
Economically active children > Study and work > Female 79.99%
Ranked 6th.
94.5%
Ranked 1st. 18% more than Colombia
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 17%
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than South Africa
5.9%
Ranked 54th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 17.6%
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than South Africa
4%
Ranked 64th.

Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 16.5%
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than South Africa
5.1%
Ranked 60th.

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 59.39%
Ranked 105th. 14% more than South Africa
51.94%
Ranked 120th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 10.09%
Ranked 88th. 2 times more than South Africa
4.56%
Ranked 120th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 15.8%
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than South Africa
4.2%
Ranked 53th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 45.69%
Ranked 88th. 7% more than South Africa
42.73%
Ranked 96th.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 1.09%
Ranked 84th. 4 times more than South Africa
0.282%
Ranked 111th.

Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14 14.64%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
7.1%
Ranked 2nd.
One-person and family businesses > Women 49.3%
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than South Africa
11.2%
Ranked 22nd.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 3.35 billion$
Ranked 20th. 5 times more than South Africa
658 million$
Ranked 67th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 11.7%
Ranked 5th.
22.9%
Ranked 2nd. 96% more than Colombia

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 35.66%
Ranked 144th.
43.67%
Ranked 84th. 22% more than Colombia

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 48.5%
Ranked 27th. 10% more than South Africa
43.9%
Ranked 50th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.24%
Ranked 83th.
97.28%
Ranked 81st. The same as Colombia
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 28.77%
Ranked 90th.
35.01%
Ranked 68th. 22% more than Colombia
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date February 2, 2001 March 30, 2000
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 75.5%
Ranked 43th.
78.9%
Ranked 37th. 5% more than Colombia

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 29.9%
Ranked 20th.
55%
Ranked 5th. 84% more than Colombia

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 95.64%
Ranked 123th.
97.78%
Ranked 87th. 2% more than Colombia

Expense > % of GDP 16.65%
Ranked 85th.
33.21%
Ranked 34th. Twice as much as Colombia

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 54.2%
Ranked 38th.
62.67%
Ranked 27th. 16% more than Colombia

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 27.36$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 63th. 10 times more than South Africa
2.75$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 124th.

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 96.01%
Ranked 79th.
96.63%
Ranked 62nd. 1% more than Colombia
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 88.94%
Ranked 131st.
94.81%
Ranked 53th. 7% more than Colombia
Economically active children > Work only 22.97%
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than South Africa
5.1%
Ranked 10th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 6.9%
Ranked 26th. 97% more than South Africa
3.5%
Ranked 44th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 77.48$
Ranked 65th. 6 times more than South Africa
13.94$
Ranked 115th.

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 75.38%
Ranked 42nd. 15% more than South Africa
65.28%
Ranked 131st.

Economically active children > Female 7.7%
Ranked 11th.
26.4%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Colombia
Employers, female > % of employment 2.9%
Ranked 16th. 4% more than South Africa
2.8%
Ranked 13th.

Employers, total > % of employment 4.8%
Ranked 15th.
5.4%
Ranked 7th. 12% more than Colombia

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 53.6%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than South Africa
12.9%
Ranked 42nd.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 53.4%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa
16.1%
Ranked 62nd.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 53.5%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than South Africa
14.7%
Ranked 60th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 73.3%
Ranked 65th. 58% more than South Africa
46.4%
Ranked 170th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 60.3%
Ranked 78th. 55% more than South Africa
38.8%
Ranked 166th.

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 50.7%
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than South Africa
11.2%
Ranked 38th.

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 47.2%
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than South Africa
9.1%
Ranked 53th.

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 48.6%
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than South Africa
10%
Ranked 50th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 85.23%
Ranked 48th. 4% more than South Africa
81.85%
Ranked 99th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 46.4%
Ranked 60th.
84.5%
Ranked 32nd. 82% more than Colombia

Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14 63.02%
Ranked 5th.
85.8%
Ranked 3rd. 36% more than Colombia
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 16.8%
Ranked 18th. 27% more than South Africa
13.2%
Ranked 30th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 23.8%
Ranked 47th.
32.8%
Ranked 25th. 38% more than Colombia

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 76.3%
Ranked 38th. 12% more than South Africa
68.4%
Ranked 56th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 52%
Ranked 36th.
58.3%
Ranked 25th. 12% more than Colombia

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 17%
Ranked 43th.
47.1%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Colombia

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 21.9%
Ranked 35th.
51.5%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Colombia

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 8.1%
Ranked 39th.
22.7%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Colombia

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 10.6%
Ranked 28th.
25%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Colombia

Economically active children > Study and work > Male 75.71%
Ranked 5th.
95.3%
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Colombia
Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force 48.2%
Ranked 21st. 4% more than South Africa
46.5%
Ranked 23th.

Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 22.6%
Ranked 29th.
30.7%
Ranked 18th. 36% more than Colombia

Economically active children > Total > % of children ages 7-14 3.9%
Ranked 9th.
27.7%
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Colombia
Economically active children > Study and work > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14 75.2%
Ranked 6th.
94.9%
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Colombia
Economically active children > Work only > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14 24.8%
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than South Africa
5.1%
Ranked 8th.
Labor force with primary education > % of total 24.1%
Ranked 24th.
33.6%
Ranked 18th. 39% more than Colombia

Labor force with secondary education > % of total 48.8%
Ranked 18th. 2% more than South Africa
47.9%
Ranked 24th.

Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 25.3%
Ranked 24th.
36%
Ranked 18th. 42% more than Colombia

Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force 49.4%
Ranked 17th.
49.5%
Ranked 21st. About the same as Colombia

Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 25.1%
Ranked 19th. 87% more than South Africa
13.4%
Ranked 52nd.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 23.3%
Ranked 26th. 5 times more than South Africa
5%
Ranked 61st.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 18.4%
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than South Africa
8.8%
Ranked 34th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 61.9%
Ranked 43th.
64.9%
Ranked 37th. 5% more than Colombia

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 58.5%
Ranked 134th. 6% more than South Africa
55.3%
Ranked 149th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 20.6%
Ranked 26th. 5 times more than South Africa
4.5%
Ranked 66th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 77.6%
Ranked 4th. 95% more than South Africa
39.8%
Ranked 28th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 75.7%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than South Africa
32.9%
Ranked 30th.

Skills > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 9.27%
Ranked 4th.
35.49%
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Colombia
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -4.307%
Ranked 115th. 94% more than South Africa
-2.219%
Ranked 79th.

GNI growth > Annual % 4.74%
Ranked 36th. 79% more than South Africa
2.64%
Ranked 64th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 28.9%
Ranked 21st.
56.9%
Ranked 4th. 97% more than Colombia

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 24.89%
Ranked 103th. 6% more than South Africa
23.47%
Ranked 108th.
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 94.71%
Ranked 106th.
95.06%
Ranked 91st. About the same as Colombia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 78.75%
Ranked 113th. 2% more than South Africa
77.34%
Ranked 119th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 24.47%
Ranked 89th. 22% more than South Africa
20.09%
Ranked 103th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 61.01%
Ranked 109th. 7% more than South Africa
57.01%
Ranked 118th.
Compensation of employees > % of expense 20.46%
Ranked 39th. 38% more than South Africa
14.78%
Ranked 52nd.

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 25%
Ranked 13th.
60.1%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Colombia

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 13.7%
Ranked 9th.
27.1%
Ranked 1st. 98% more than Colombia

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 15.5%
Ranked 26th. 14% more than South Africa
13.6%
Ranked 32nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 70.4%
Ranked 103th. 7% more than South Africa
65.78%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 78.66%
Ranked 104th.
80.67%
Ranked 93th. 3% more than Colombia
Economically active children > Male 16.6%
Ranked 9th.
29%
Ranked 2nd. 75% more than Colombia
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 64.31%
Ranked 99th. 11% more than South Africa
57.74%
Ranked 116th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-333,878,375.19
Ranked 127th. Twice as much as South Africa
$-166,580,235.42
Ranked 108th.

Employment in industry > % of total employment 19.6%
Ranked 57th.
26%
Ranked 27th. 33% more than Colombia

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -28,634,190,661,600
Ranked 162nd. 409 times more than South Africa
-70,007,443,068.88
Ranked 123th.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 44.32%
Ranked 68th. 16% more than South Africa
38.22%
Ranked 131st.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 17.8%
Ranked 7th.
31.6%
Ranked 1st. 78% more than Colombia

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 55.2%
Ranked 18th. 27% more than South Africa
43.3%
Ranked 35th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 65.89%
Ranked 51st. 34% more than South Africa
49.31%
Ranked 134th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 31.7%
Ranked 10th.
64.8%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Colombia

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 76.13%
Ranked 119th. 1% more than South Africa
75.69%
Ranked 124th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 37.31%
Ranked 128th.
48.64%
Ranked 104th. 30% more than Colombia
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 31.97%
Ranked 107th. 5% more than South Africa
30.54%
Ranked 111th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 50%
Ranked 23th. 30% more than South Africa
38.5%
Ranked 34th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 74.44$ per capita
Ranked 67th. 5 times more than South Africa
14.03$ per capita
Ranked 117th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -600,241,790,171.801
Ranked 157th. 439 times more than South Africa
-1,367,618,506.646
Ranked 97th.

Employers, male > % of employment 6.2%
Ranked 19th.
7.5%
Ranked 4th. 21% more than Colombia

Regulations > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 1.82%
Ranked 10th.
32.84%
Ranked 4th. 18 times more than Colombia
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14 41%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than South Africa
17.9%
Ranked 30th.

One-person and family businesses > Men 48.1%
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than South Africa
9.1%
Ranked 37th.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 1.9 ratio
Ranked 57th.
2.2 ratio
Ranked 49th. 16% more than Colombia

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 1.8
Ranked 62nd.
2.5
Ranked 43th. 39% more than Colombia

GNI > Current LCU per capita 13.33 million
Ranked 8th. 221 times more than South Africa
60,270.16
Ranked 85th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.31%
Ranked 64th. About the same as South Africa
97.01%
Ranked 83th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 62.07%
Ranked 137th.
70.84%
Ranked 103th. 14% more than Colombia
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 80.68%
Ranked 114th.
84.19%
Ranked 95th. 4% more than Colombia
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 69.39%
Ranked 82nd. 1% more than South Africa
68.87%
Ranked 84th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 62.74%
Ranked 101st.
66.53%
Ranked 95th. 6% more than Colombia
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 44.8%
Ranked 90th. 3 times more than South Africa
14.9%
Ranked 174th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 48.1%
Ranked 86th. 51% more than South Africa
31.9%
Ranked 149th.

Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14 4.39%
Ranked 10th.
26.4%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Colombia
Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14 8.29%
Ranked 9th.
29%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Colombia
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 48.1%
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than South Africa
9.1%
Ranked 37th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 55.44%
Ranked 113th.
55.86%
Ranked 111th. 1% more than Colombia
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 51.89%
Ranked 109th.
53.13%
Ranked 107th. 2% more than Colombia
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 24.1%
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than South Africa
5.5%
Ranked 52nd.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 36.9%
Ranked 92nd. 3 times more than South Africa
12.5%
Ranked 174th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 46.2%
Ranked 59th.
86%
Ranked 43th. 86% more than Colombia

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 46.5%
Ranked 59th.
83.4%
Ranked 22nd. 79% more than Colombia

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 8%
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than South Africa
1.2%
Ranked 45th.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 3.8%
Ranked 14th. 8 times more than South Africa
0.5%
Ranked 49th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 5.6%
Ranked 17th. 7 times more than South Africa
0.8%
Ranked 51st.

Children in employment, self-employed > % of children in employment, ages 7-14 16.64%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than South Africa
7.1%
Ranked 1st.
Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14 14.61%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa
5.1%
Ranked 9th.
Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14 6.44%
Ranked 10th.
27.7%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Colombia
Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment 61.3%
Ranked 36th.
65.4%
Ranked 26th. 7% more than Colombia

Force > Total per 1000 517.31
Ranked 29th. 25% more than South Africa
414.44
Ranked 126th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 78.1%
Ranked 39th.
79.7%
Ranked 37th. 2% more than Colombia

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 26.7%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than South Africa
10.6%
Ranked 32nd.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 6.4%
Ranked 26th.
6.5%
Ranked 25th. 2% more than Colombia

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