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  • Agricultural workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • 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.
  • 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, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Rigidity of employment index: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations.
  • Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Child labor > Both sexes: Percentage of all children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • 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."
  • Industrial workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed."
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Female decision makers: Female legislators, senior officials and managers (as % of total). Data refer to the latest year available during the period 1991-2000. Those for countries that have implemented the recent International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) are not strictly comparable with those for countries using the previous classification (ISCO-68).
  • Agricultural workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • 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 > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • 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
  • Industrial workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Child labor rate > Manufacturing: Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Manufacturing corresponds to division 3 (ISIC revision 2) or category D (ISIC revision 3). Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Female professionals: Female professional and technical workers (as % of total)
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Child labor rate > Boys: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • Child labor rate > Agriculture: Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes agriculture and hunting, forestry and logging, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey."
  • Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14: Percent of males over the age of 14 years who work less than 30 hours a week (either as employees or self-employed) as a percentage of all males in employment.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 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.
  • Child labor > Boys: Percentage of male children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Service workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • 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 $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Service workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • 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.
  • Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14: Percent of females over the age of 14 years who work less than 30 hours a week (either as employees or self-employed) as a percentage of all females in employment.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Child labor > Girls: Percentage of female children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • 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 10-14: 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 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$ > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Child employment in agriculture, male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14: Child employment in agriculture, male (% of male economically active children ages 7-14). Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes agriculture and hunting, forestry and logging, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14: Percentage of females above the age of 14 in employment, who work less than 20 hours/week.
  • Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of males above the age of 14 in employment, who work less than 20 hours/week.
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • 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 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of males above the age of 14 in employment, who work more than 40 hours per week.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Child employment in services, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14: Child employment in services, female (% of female economically active children ages 7-14). Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial intermediation, real estate, public administration, education, health and social work, other community services, and private household activity. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • Child employment in services, male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14: Child employment in services, male (% of male economically active children ages 7-14). Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial intermediation, real estate, public administration, education, health and social work, other community services, and private household activity. 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, 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.
  • 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.
  • Long-term unemployment, female > % of female unemployment: Long-term unemployment, female (% of female unemployment). Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
  • Child employment in agriculture > Male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14: Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes agriculture and hunting, forestry and logging, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey."
  • Child employment in manufacturing > Female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14: Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Manufacturing corresponds to division 3 (ISIC revision 2) or category D (ISIC revision 3). 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 > 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
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Child employment in manufacturing > Male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14: Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Manufacturing corresponds to division 3 (ISIC revision 2) or category D (ISIC revision 3). Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • 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).
  • Child employment in manufacturing, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14: Child employment in manufacturing, female (% of female economically active children ages 7-14). Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Manufacturing corresponds to division 3 (ISIC revision 2) or category D (ISIC revision 3). Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • 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.
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment: Part time employment, female (% of total part time employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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."
  • Child employment in services > % of economically active children ages 7-14: Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial intermediation, real estate, public administration, education, health and social work, other community services, and private household activity. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate > Female: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed."
  • Unemployment > 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)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Child employment in manufacturing > % of economically active children ages 7-14: Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Manufacturing corresponds to division 3 (ISIC revision 2) or category D (ISIC revision 3). Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • 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
  • 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 growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Long-term unemployment, male > % of male unemployment: Long-term unemployment, male (% of male unemployment). Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
  • Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Long-term unemployment > Male > % of male unemployment: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
  • 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
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • 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)."
  • Child labor rate > Agriculture > Girls: Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes agriculture and hunting, forestry and logging, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey."
  • 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).
  • Child employment in services > Female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14: Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial intermediation, real estate, public administration, education, health and social work, other community services, and private household activity. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey."
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • 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.
  • 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 > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Long-term unemployment > Female > % of female unemployment: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
  • Long-term unemployment > % of total unemployment: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: 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.
  • Child employment in agriculture > % of economically active children ages 7-14: Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes agriculture and hunting, forestry and logging, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • 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 10-14: 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
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14: Percentage of females above the age of 14 in employment, who work more than 40 hours per week.
  • Part time > Part time employment rate > Women: Percentage of country's females over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
  • Part time > Part time employment rate > Men: Percentage of country's males over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Child employment in agriculture > Female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14: Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes agriculture and hunting, forestry and logging, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • 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
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 million $ gross domestic product.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Child employment in agriculture, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14: Child employment in agriculture, female (% of female economically active children ages 7-14). Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes agriculture and hunting, forestry and logging, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • 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.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
STAT Costa Rica Mexico HISTORY
Agricultural workers > Male 22%
Ranked 25th.
23%
Ranked 24th. 5% more than Costa Rica
Employment rate > Adults 57.2
Ranked 87th. About the same as Mexico
57.1
Ranked 88th.

Expense > Current LCU 5.49 trillion
Ranked 15th. 6 times more than Mexico
848.76 billion
Ranked 10th.

GNI > Current US$ $44.27 billion
Ranked 71st.
$1.16 trillion
Ranked 15th. 26 times more than Costa Rica

Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 39th. The same as Mexico
48 hours
Ranked 30th.
Labor force 2.17 million
Ranked 92nd.
46.99 million
Ranked 12th. 22 times more than Costa Rica

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 20%, industry 22%, services 58% agriculture 18%, industry 24%, services 58%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 14%
Ranked 19th. 2% more than Mexico
13.7%
Ranked 21st.

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 22%
Ranked 10th.
23.4%
Ranked 20th. 6% more than Costa Rica

Labor force > By occupation > Services 64%
Ranked 13th. 2% more than Mexico
62.9%
Ranked 23th.

Labor force, total 2.3 million
Ranked 117th.
52.85 million
Ranked 12th. 23 times more than Costa Rica

Rigidity of employment index 32
Ranked 102nd.
38
Ranked 81st. 19% more than Costa Rica

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $2.19
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Mexico
$0.89
Ranked 102nd.
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage Varies for specified industries from \u20a1 8,618.72 per 8-hour work day for unskilled workers to \u20a111,463.50 per day for specialized workers. All other occupations not explicitly covered fall under the generic scale, which varies from \u20a1257,219.78 per month for unskilled workers to \u20a1562,375.83 for licentiates . 67.29 Mexican pesos per day for Zone A and 63.77 pesos per day for Zone B.
Unemployment rate 7.3%
Ranked 52nd. 30% more than Mexico
5.6%
Ranked 67th.
Labor force per 1000 464.7
Ranked 52nd. 17% more than Mexico
398.6
Ranked 88th.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $9,213.00
Ranked 60th.
$9,581.93
Ranked 58th. 4% more than Costa Rica

Child labor > Both sexes 5%
Ranked 82nd. The same as Mexico
5%
Ranked 80th.

Labor force, total per 1000 478.4
Ranked 70th. 9% more than Mexico
437.31
Ranked 107th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 56%
Ranked 41st.
56.5%
Ranked 40th. 1% more than Costa Rica

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 35.3 weeks of wages
Ranked 89th.
74.3 weeks of wages
Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Costa Rica

Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day 0.0
Ranked 7th.
1.3%
Ranked 10th.

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 489,206.38
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Mexico
107,732.95
Ranked 35th.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 1.16 million
Ranked 10th. 142 times more than Mexico
8,171.11
Ranked 36th.

Employment rate > Women 39.1
Ranked 122nd. The same as Mexico
39.1
Ranked 121st.

Labor force > Total 2.11 million
Ranked 110th.
46.71 million
Ranked 12th. 22 times more than Costa Rica

Industrial workers > Male 27%
Ranked 56th.
29%
Ranked 53th. 7% more than Costa Rica
Employment rate > Men 74.9
Ranked 56th.
76.2
Ranked 48th. 2% more than Costa Rica

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 72.2%
Ranked 14th.
74.3%
Ranked 9th. 3% more than Costa Rica

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 72.2%
Ranked 14th.
74.3%
Ranked 9th. 3% more than Costa Rica

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 898179000000 145061000000
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate 10.9
Ranked 39th. 6 times more than Mexico
1.7
Ranked 35th.

Force > Total 1.96 million
Ranked 117th.
42.26 million
Ranked 12th. 22 times more than Costa Rica

Force > Total > Per capita 0.452 per capita
Ranked 85th. 10% more than Mexico
0.41 per capita
Ranked 125th.

Female decision makers 33%
Ranked 22nd. 38% more than Mexico
24%
Ranked 49th.
Agricultural workers > Female 4%
Ranked 48th.
7%
Ranked 33th. 75% more than Costa Rica
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 73.1%
Ranked 46th. 14% more than Mexico
64.3%
Ranked 53th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 26.4%
Ranked 54th.
29.6%
Ranked 47th. 12% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 16.6%
Ranked 44th. 69% more than Mexico
9.8%
Ranked 57th.

Economically active children > Work only > Female 13.38%
Ranked 2nd.
44.2%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Costa Rica
GNI > Current LCU 22.27 trillion
Ranked 24th. 46% more than Mexico
15.24 trillion
Ranked 30th.

Female economic activity 37.1%
Ranked 131st.
39.4%
Ranked 123th. 6% more than Costa Rica
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 41%
Ranked 56th. 1% more than Mexico
40.4%
Ranked 57th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 41%
Ranked 56th. 1% more than Mexico
40.4%
Ranked 57th.

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 18.9%
Ranked 14th.
32.4%
Ranked 24th. 71% more than Costa Rica

Labor force > Per capita 475.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th. 16% more than Mexico
411.31 per 1,000 people
Ranked 109th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 74.06%
Ranked 139th. 3% more than Mexico
71.89%
Ranked 150th.
Industrial workers > Female 17%
Ranked 30th.
22%
Ranked 19th. 29% more than Costa Rica
Child labor rate > Manufacturing 9.48
Ranked 1st.
10.76
Ranked 3rd. 14% more than Costa Rica
Employment rate > Young adults 43.1
Ranked 72nd. 4% more than Mexico
41.6
Ranked 81st.

Female professionals 46%
Ranked 47th. 12% more than Mexico
41%
Ranked 57th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-832,783,457.61
Ranked 96th.
$-20,173,747,400.00
Ranked 153th. 24 times more than Costa Rica

Child labor rate > Boys 8.1
Ranked 11th.
10.9
Ranked 6th. 35% more than Costa Rica

Child labor rate > Agriculture 40.3
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Mexico
36.7
Ranked 8th.
Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14 9.8%
Ranked 17th. 21% more than Mexico
8.1%
Ranked 10th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 48.38$
Ranked 51st. 507 times more than Mexico
0.0953$
Ranked 95th.

Child labor > Boys 6%
Ranked 81st. The same as Mexico
6%
Ranked 80th.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 39
Ranked 50th.
41
Ranked 39th. 5% more than Costa Rica

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 70.5%
Ranked 42nd. 10% more than Mexico
64.1%
Ranked 49th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 20.8%
Ranked 20th.
20.9%
Ranked 19th. About the same as Costa Rica

Service workers > Male 51%
Ranked 40th. 9% more than Mexico
47%
Ranked 52nd.
Female economic activity growth 12%
Ranked 36th.
16%
Ranked 24th. 33% more than Costa Rica
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 20.9%
Ranked 16th.
27.2%
Ranked 30th. 30% more than Costa Rica

Employment rate > Young men 54.1
Ranked 57th. 1% more than Mexico
53.4
Ranked 61st.

Employment rate > Young women 31.5
Ranked 86th. 5% more than Mexico
30.1
Ranked 97th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 48,298.82$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 50th. 488 times more than Mexico
98.89$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 97th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 15.71%
Ranked 105th.
29.79%
Ranked 71st. 90% more than Costa Rica
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $17,461.00
Ranked 60th.
$19,633.00
Ranked 55th. 12% more than Costa Rica

GNI > Constant LCU 2.35 trillion
Ranked 33th.
13.02 trillion
Ranked 15th. 6 times more than Costa Rica

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 489,206.38
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Mexico
107,732.95
Ranked 35th.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $5,612.93
Ranked 46th.
$8,397.09
Ranked 34th. 50% more than Costa Rica

Service workers > Female 79%
Ranked 37th. 11% more than Mexico
71%
Ranked 48th.
Child labor rate > Girls 3.5
Ranked 10th.
5.6
Ranked 6th. 60% more than Costa Rica

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 4.3%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Mexico
2%
Ranked 41st.

Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14 25.4%
Ranked 19th.
27.6%
Ranked 14th. 9% more than Costa Rica

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 4.8%
Ranked 33th.
5%
Ranked 32nd. 4% more than Costa Rica

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 76.9%
Ranked 55th.
77.1%
Ranked 52nd. About the same as Costa Rica

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 30.3%
Ranked 99th. 1% more than Mexico
30%
Ranked 101st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 41.9%
Ranked 121st. 8% more than Mexico
38.7%
Ranked 131st.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 13.5%
Ranked 50th. 42% more than Mexico
9.5%
Ranked 58th.

Child labor > Girls 3%
Ranked 88th.
5%
Ranked 73th. 67% more than Costa Rica

Economically active children > Total 6.71%
Ranked 2nd.
14.7%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Costa Rica
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14 4.13%
Ranked 73th.
4.88%
Ranked 71st. 18% more than Costa Rica
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 65.55%
Ranked 147th.
67.67%
Ranked 141st. 3% more than Costa Rica
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 10.44$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 44th. 261 times more than Mexico
0.04$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 162nd.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 209 million$
Ranked 51st. 30 times more than Mexico
7 million$
Ranked 76th.

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 9.2%
Ranked 12th. 48% more than Mexico
6.2%
Ranked 34th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 52.3%
Ranked 39th. 7% more than Mexico
48.8%
Ranked 47th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 12.6%
Ranked 38th.
19%
Ranked 16th. 51% more than Costa Rica

Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 85.63%
Ranked 64th. 2% more than Mexico
84.17%
Ranked 74th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 47.33%
Ranked 132nd. 6% more than Mexico
44.83%
Ranked 140th.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.08%
Ranked 111th.
97.41%
Ranked 93th. About the same as Costa Rica
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 39.09%
Ranked 80th.
41.97%
Ranked 68th. 7% more than Costa Rica
Compensation of employees > % of expense 41.41%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Mexico
17.09%
Ranked 47th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 12.9%
Ranked 34th.
18.1%
Ranked 19th. 40% more than Costa Rica

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 66.99%
Ranked 126th. 2% more than Mexico
65.58%
Ranked 140th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 70.31%
Ranked 150th. 1% more than Mexico
69.76%
Ranked 152nd.
Economically active children > Male 9.68%
Ranked 2nd.
20%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Costa Rica
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 50.98%
Ranked 139th. 6% more than Mexico
47.95%
Ranked 146th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-173,305,376.18
Ranked 110th. 4% more than Mexico
$-166,935,610.91
Ranked 109th.

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 1.25%
Ranked 81st.
1.98%
Ranked 63th. 59% more than Costa Rica

Child employment in agriculture, male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14 58.09%
Ranked 5th. 30% more than Mexico
44.59%
Ranked 6th.

One-person and family businesses > Women 18.9%
Ranked 14th.
32.4%
Ranked 24th. 71% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 4.6%
Ranked 63th. 15% more than Mexico
4%
Ranked 55th.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 35.24%
Ranked 145th.
36.02%
Ranked 143th. 2% more than Costa Rica

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 41.1%
Ranked 62nd. 4% more than Mexico
39.4%
Ranked 65th.

Regulations > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 24.2%
Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than Mexico
1.07%
Ranked 13th.
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14 15.4%
Ranked 13th. 6% more than Mexico
14.5%
Ranked 9th.

Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14 5%
Ranked 13th. 35% more than Mexico
3.7%
Ranked 13th.

GNI > Current LCU per capita 4.63 million
Ranked 17th. 37 times more than Mexico
126,110.7
Ranked 70th.

Expense > % of GDP 26.45%
Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Mexico
12.97%
Ranked 73th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 95.75%
Ranked 133th.
96.89%
Ranked 93th. 1% more than Costa Rica
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 21.03$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 65th.
28.33$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 61st. 35% more than Costa Rica

Economic activity > Men aged 10-14 5.52%
Ranked 73th.
6.21%
Ranked 70th. 13% more than Costa Rica
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 92.57%
Ranked 154th.
95.57%
Ranked 94th. 3% more than Costa Rica
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 89.26%
Ranked 129th.
92.58%
Ranked 89th. 4% more than Costa Rica
Economically active children > Work only 20.81%
Ranked 2nd.
45.6%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Costa Rica
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 50%
Ranked 63th.
55.8%
Ranked 40th. 12% more than Costa Rica

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 41.5%
Ranked 123th.
42.8%
Ranked 119th. 3% more than Costa Rica

Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14 82.7%
Ranked 14th. 1% more than Mexico
81.9%
Ranked 14th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 97.45$
Ranked 57th.
196.62$
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Costa Rica

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 38.33%
Ranked 140th.
41.73%
Ranked 131st. 9% more than Costa Rica
Force with tertiary education > % of total 14.9%
Ranked 32nd.
15.4%
Ranked 30th. 3% more than Costa Rica

Employers, female > % of employment 2%
Ranked 32nd.
2.4%
Ranked 33th. 20% more than Costa Rica

Employers, total > % of employment 3.7%
Ranked 38th.
4.9%
Ranked 26th. 32% more than Costa Rica

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 20.2%
Ranked 25th.
34.8%
Ranked 15th. 72% more than Costa Rica

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 26.1%
Ranked 27th.
33.1%
Ranked 21st. 27% more than Costa Rica

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 23.9%
Ranked 29th.
33.7%
Ranked 22nd. 41% more than Costa Rica

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 74.3%
Ranked 54th.
76.1%
Ranked 45th. 2% more than Costa Rica

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 20.2%
Ranked 26th.
29.2%
Ranked 33th. 45% more than Costa Rica

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 84.78%
Ranked 56th. 2% more than Mexico
82.98%
Ranked 83th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 76.1%
Ranked 39th. 15% more than Mexico
66.3%
Ranked 65th.

Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14 76.3%
Ranked 6th. 27% more than Mexico
59.85%
Ranked 9th.
Child employment in services, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14 65.41%
Ranked 3rd.
72.93%
Ranked 1st. 11% more than Costa Rica

Child employment in services, male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14 35.08%
Ranked 2nd.
44.56%
Ranked 1st. 27% more than Costa Rica

Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14 19%
Ranked 5th. 27% more than Mexico
15%
Ranked 8th.

Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14 2.5%
Ranked 9th.
6.8%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Costa Rica

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 15%
Ranked 44th. 65% more than Mexico
9.1%
Ranked 63th.

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 18.4%
Ranked 40th. 96% more than Mexico
9.4%
Ranked 65th.

Long-term unemployment, female > % of female unemployment 1%
Ranked 31st. 10 times more than Mexico
0.1%
Ranked 51st.

Child employment in agriculture > Male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14 47.98%
Ranked 6th. 3% more than Mexico
46.4%
Ranked 7th.
Child employment in manufacturing > Female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14 9.56%
Ranked 5th.
11.47%
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Costa Rica
Economically active children > Study and work > Male 76.74%
Ranked 1st. 42% more than Mexico
54%
Ranked 2nd.
Force with primary education > % of total 60.6%
Ranked 3rd. The same as Mexico
60.6%
Ranked 2nd.

Force > Total per 1000 452.82
Ranked 82nd. 19% more than Mexico
381.66
Ranked 150th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 81.6%
Ranked 33th. 6% more than Mexico
76.9%
Ranked 43th.

Economically active children > Total > % of children ages 7-14 5.7%
Ranked 11th.
8.3%
Ranked 6th. 46% more than Costa Rica

Economically active children > Study and work > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14 55.4%
Ranked 9th.
82.8%
Ranked 4th. 49% more than Costa Rica

Economically active children > Work only > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14 44.6%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Mexico
17.2%
Ranked 7th.

Labor force with primary education > % of total 56.7%
Ranked 9th.
57%
Ranked 8th. 1% more than Costa Rica

Labor force with secondary education > % of total 23.9%
Ranked 47th. 19% more than Mexico
20%
Ranked 52nd.

Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 61.6%
Ranked 6th. 3% more than Mexico
59.9%
Ranked 9th.

Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force 27.7%
Ranked 44th. 21% more than Mexico
22.9%
Ranked 46th.

Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 16.8%
Ranked 44th.
17.3%
Ranked 42nd. 3% more than Costa Rica

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita 92.53 BoP $
Ranked 30th.
180.93 BoP $
Ranked 15th. 96% more than Costa Rica

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -41,728,911,317.558
Ranked 69th.
-163,824,315,041.708
Ranked 76th. 4 times more than Costa Rica

Part time employment, male > % of total male employment 13.6%
Ranked 9th. 1% more than Mexico
13.5%
Ranked 10th.

Part time employment, total > % of total employment 18.7%
Ranked 19th.
19.3%
Ranked 14th. 3% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 10.2%
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Mexico
4.9%
Ranked 66th.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 30.41%
Ranked 89th.
51.08%
Ranked 55th. 68% more than Costa Rica
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 11.3%
Ranked 42nd. 85% more than Mexico
6.1%
Ranked 53th.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.27%
Ranked 89th. 1% more than Mexico
94.6%
Ranked 112th.
Child employment in manufacturing > Male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14 9.45%
Ranked 2nd.
12.62%
Ranked 1st. 34% more than Costa Rica
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 24.4%
Ranked 45th.
29%
Ranked 42nd. 19% more than Costa Rica

Child employment in manufacturing, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14 16.83%
Ranked 1st. 34% more than Mexico
12.52%
Ranked 3rd.

Children in employment, self-employed > % of children in employment, ages 7-14 6.8%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Mexico
2.35%
Ranked 6th.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment 84.6%
Ranked 24th. 6% more than Mexico
79.8%
Ranked 36th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 56.2%
Ranked 29th. 10% more than Mexico
51.1%
Ranked 45th.

Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment 54.9%
Ranked 49th.
56.7%
Ranked 47th. 3% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 6.2%
Ranked 51st. 29% more than Mexico
4.8%
Ranked 62nd.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 7.8%
Ranked 41st. 59% more than Mexico
4.9%
Ranked 68th.

Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force 21.6%
Ranked 48th. 19% more than Mexico
18.2%
Ranked 50th.

Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 48.4%
Ranked 10th.
52.2%
Ranked 9th. 8% more than Costa Rica

Child employment in services > % of economically active children ages 7-14 48.99%
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Mexico
48.47%
Ranked 1st.
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 17.9%
Ranked 19th.
18.9%
Ranked 18th. 6% more than Costa Rica

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 5.1%
Ranked 31st. 16% more than Mexico
4.4%
Ranked 35th.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 13.2%
Ranked 22nd.
13.5%
Ranked 21st. 2% more than Costa Rica

Employment in services > % of total employment 64.2%
Ranked 39th. 7% more than Mexico
59.9%
Ranked 48th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 6.4%
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Mexico
3%
Ranked 73th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 6.4%
Ranked 60th.
22.9%
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 67.8%
Ranked 8th. 21% more than Mexico
56%
Ranked 13th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 27.6%
Ranked 57th.
28.8%
Ranked 54th. 4% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate > Female 13.3
Ranked 36th. 7 times more than Mexico
1.8
Ranked 34th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 63.1%
Ranked 9th. 46% more than Mexico
43.2%
Ranked 16th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 8.7%
Ranked 57th.
27.1%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 14.8%
Ranked 39th. 97% more than Mexico
7.5%
Ranked 63th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 10.7%
Ranked 49th. 60% more than Mexico
6.7%
Ranked 68th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 8.2%
Ranked 62nd. 32% more than Mexico
6.2%
Ranked 69th.

Child employment in manufacturing > % of economically active children ages 7-14 7.24%
Ranked 2nd.
11.86%
Ranked 1st. 64% more than Costa Rica
Skills > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 13.41%
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Mexico
3.11%
Ranked 11th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -1.844%
Ranked 75th. 8% more than Mexico
-1.713%
Ranked 72nd.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -8,683,943,715.747
Ranked 77th. 6 times more than Mexico
-1,355,628,757.08
Ranked 60th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 56.4%
Ranked 59th. 11% more than Mexico
50.8%
Ranked 81st.

GNI growth > Annual % 4.66%
Ranked 38th. 30% more than Mexico
3.59%
Ranked 54th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 4.63 million
Ranked 17th. 37 times more than Mexico
126,110.7
Ranked 70th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 24.2%
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Mexico
9.9%
Ranked 63th.

Long-term unemployment, male > % of male unemployment 0.5%
Ranked 39th. 5 times more than Mexico
0.1%
Ranked 50th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 5.4%
Ranked 55th. 86% more than Mexico
2.9%
Ranked 71st.

Force with secondary education > % of total 15.7%
Ranked 38th. The same as Mexico
15.7%
Ranked 37th.

Long-term unemployment > Male > % of male unemployment 8.9%
Ranked 31st. 8 times more than Mexico
1.1%
Ranked 28th.

Economically active children > Study and work 79.19%
Ranked 1st. 46% more than Mexico
54.4%
Ranked 2nd.
Economically active children > Study and work > Female 86.62%
Ranked 1st. 55% more than Mexico
55.8%
Ranked 2nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 13.48%
Ranked 130th.
20.91%
Ranked 102nd. 55% more than Costa Rica
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 50.33%
Ranked 135th. 1% more than Mexico
49.87%
Ranked 136th.
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 15%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Mexico
6.6%
Ranked 55th.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 35.14%
Ranked 147th.
35.17%
Ranked 146th. The same as Costa Rica

Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 10.9%
Ranked 22nd.
53%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 3.4%
Ranked 66th.
20%
Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Costa Rica

Child labor rate > Agriculture > Girls 19.36
Ranked 7th.
20.6
Ranked 5th. 6% more than Costa Rica
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 9.9%
Ranked 26th.
46.4%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Costa Rica

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 47.52%
Ranked 134th. 1% more than Mexico
47.18%
Ranked 136th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 3.17%
Ranked 137th.
12.35%
Ranked 76th. 4 times more than Costa Rica
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 9%
Ranked 23th.
42.6%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Costa Rica

Child employment in services > Female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14 71.08%
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Mexico
68%
Ranked 2nd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 39.56%
Ranked 107th.
48.66%
Ranked 82nd. 23% more than Costa Rica
Employment in industry > % of total employment 22.2%
Ranked 43th.
25.9%
Ranked 28th. 17% more than Costa Rica

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -418,840,112,170.373
Ranked 140th. 58% more than Mexico
-265,512,741,655.62
Ranked 136th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 63.5%
Ranked 96th. 3% more than Mexico
61.9%
Ranked 111th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 8.5%
Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Mexico
3.4%
Ranked 69th.

Long-term unemployment > Female > % of female unemployment 13.3%
Ranked 30th. 17 times more than Mexico
0.8%
Ranked 28th.

Long-term unemployment > % of total unemployment 10.9%
Ranked 32nd. 11 times more than Mexico
1%
Ranked 28th.

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 28.5%
Ranked 31st. 3% more than Mexico
27.8%
Ranked 49th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 48.59%
Ranked 139th. 14% more than Mexico
42.62%
Ranked 152nd.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 21.5%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Mexico
7.4%
Ranked 52nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 71.74%
Ranked 137th. 3% more than Mexico
69.91%
Ranked 147th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 29.71%
Ranked 146th.
31.91%
Ranked 144th. 7% more than Costa Rica
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 20.46%
Ranked 146th.
29.36%
Ranked 116th. 43% more than Costa Rica
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 20.5%
Ranked 31st.
31.4%
Ranked 45th. 53% more than Costa Rica

Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14 16.9%
Ranked 3rd.
37.8%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Costa Rica
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 97.29$ per capita
Ranked 58th.
211.2$ per capita
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Costa Rica

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -87,162,205,893.785
Ranked 146th. 40 times more than Mexico
-2,197,089,655.878
Ranked 107th.

Employers, male > % of employment 4.7%
Ranked 43th.
6.4%
Ranked 28th. 36% more than Costa Rica

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ 399.75 million BoP $
Ranked 46th.
20.03 billion BoP $
Ranked 1st. 50 times more than Costa Rica

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 421 million$
Ranked 79th.
21.77 billion$
Ranked 3rd. 52 times more than Costa Rica

Child employment in agriculture > % of economically active children ages 7-14 56.13%
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Mexico
53.84%
Ranked 1st.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 96.37%
Ranked 136th.
97.3%
Ranked 78th. 1% more than Costa Rica
Economic activity > Women aged 10-14 2.68%
Ranked 75th.
3.49%
Ranked 71st. 30% more than Costa Rica
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 26.64%
Ranked 102nd.
31.71%
Ranked 78th. 19% more than Costa Rica
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14 18.7%
Ranked 23th.
24.3%
Ranked 18th. 30% more than Costa Rica

One-person and family businesses > Men 20.9%
Ranked 16th.
27.2%
Ranked 30th. 30% more than Costa Rica

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 3.5 ratio
Ranked 11th. 25% more than Mexico
2.8 ratio
Ranked 23th.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 3.5
Ranked 17th. 52% more than Mexico
2.3
Ranked 54th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 82.2%
Ranked 31st. 9% more than Mexico
75.5%
Ranked 42nd.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 21.6%
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Mexico
10.4%
Ranked 57th.

Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14 66.1%
Ranked 11th. 16% more than Mexico
56.9%
Ranked 12th.

Part time > Part time employment rate > Women 25.4%
Ranked 19th.
27.6%
Ranked 14th. 9% more than Costa Rica

Part time > Part time employment rate > Men 9.8%
Ranked 17th. 21% more than Mexico
8.1%
Ranked 10th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 98.05%
Ranked 80th.
98.3%
Ranked 76th. About the same as Costa Rica

Child employment in agriculture > Female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14 55.16%
Ranked 1st. 44% more than Mexico
38.33%
Ranked 1st.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 59.46%
Ranked 152nd.
61.19%
Ranked 142nd. 3% more than Costa Rica
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 78.11%
Ranked 125th.
87.93%
Ranked 76th. 13% more than Costa Rica
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 66.76%
Ranked 88th.
79.26%
Ranked 55th. 19% more than Costa Rica
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 44.35%
Ranked 150th.
45.7%
Ranked 143th. 3% more than Costa Rica
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita 92,380.94 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th.
194,345.47 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Costa Rica

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 19.97 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 43th.
26.07 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 39th. 31% more than Costa Rica

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 3.9%
Ranked 36th. 8% more than Mexico
3.6%
Ranked 43th.

Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14 1.6%
Ranked 9th.
4.4%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Costa Rica

Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14 3.4%
Ranked 9th.
9.1%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Costa Rica

One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 20.9%
Ranked 16th.
27.2%
Ranked 30th. 30% more than Costa Rica

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 49.08%
Ranked 146th.
57.48%
Ranked 99th. 17% more than Costa Rica
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 67.04%
Ranked 114th. 8% more than Mexico
62.1%
Ranked 148th.

Economically active children > Female 3.48%
Ranked 2nd.
9.5%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Costa Rica
Child employment in agriculture, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14 17.76%
Ranked 4th. 23% more than Mexico
14.4%
Ranked 6th.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 19.2%
Ranked 20th. The same as Mexico
19.2%
Ranked 25th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 39.6%
Ranked 83th.
43.3%
Ranked 66th. 9% more than Costa Rica

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 58.1%
Ranked 94th.
58.6%
Ranked 89th. 1% more than Costa Rica

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 18.3%
Ranked 25th.
32.4%
Ranked 23th. 77% more than Costa Rica

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 21.4%
Ranked 23th.
27.2%
Ranked 33th. 27% more than Costa Rica

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 79.8%
Ranked 41st. 22% more than Mexico
65.2%
Ranked 67th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 73.9%
Ranked 39th. 10% more than Mexico
66.9%
Ranked 62nd.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 1.8%
Ranked 32nd.
9.1%
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Costa Rica

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 1.2%
Ranked 30th.
4.3%
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Costa Rica

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 1.4%
Ranked 35th.
6.1%
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Costa Rica

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 11.3%
Ranked 32nd.
16.1%
Ranked 23th. 42% more than Costa Rica

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