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Labor Stats: compare key data on Cuba & Jamaica

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  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • 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.
  • 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 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. 
  • 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.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • 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.
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI 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.
  • 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
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • 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
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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 > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • 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)."
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of employed men older than 14 years who are self-employed without employees.
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, 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.
STAT Cuba Jamaica HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 54.4
Ranked 108th.
56.2
Ranked 96th. 3% more than Cuba

GNI > Current US$ $67.24 billion
Ranked 63th. 5 times more than Jamaica
$14.32 billion
Ranked 105th.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $5,963.13
Ranked 82nd. 13% more than Jamaica
$5,280.61
Ranked 86th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 44 hours
Ranked 72nd. 10% more than Jamaica
40 hours
Ranked 123th.
Labor force 5.16 million
Ranked 62nd. 4 times more than Jamaica
1.32 million
Ranked 101st.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 21.2%, industry 14.4%, services 64.4% agriculture 20.1%, industry 16.6%, services 63.4%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 20%
Ranked 16th. 18% more than Jamaica
17%
Ranked 17th.

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 19.4%
Ranked 34th. 2% more than Jamaica
19%
Ranked 13th.

Labor force > By occupation > Services 60.6%
Ranked 25th.
64%
Ranked 12th. 6% more than Cuba

Labor force per 1000 457.73
Ranked 57th.
487.56
Ranked 41st. 7% more than Cuba

Labor force, total 5.33 million
Ranked 75th. 4 times more than Jamaica
1.24 million
Ranked 137th.

Labor force, total per 1000 473.02
Ranked 76th. 3% more than Jamaica
457.12
Ranked 96th.

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $0.08
Ranked 146th.
$1.85
Ranked 68th. 23 times more than Cuba
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 225 Cuban pesos ($9) per month; supplemented by the government with free education, subsidized medical care (daily pay is reduced by 40 percent after the third day of a hospital stay), housing, and some subsidized food. J$ 5,600 per week.
Unemployment rate 2%
Ranked 87th.
12.9%
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Cuba

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 73%
Ranked 3rd. 34% more than Jamaica
54.4%
Ranked 46th.

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 4,978.78
Ranked 109th.
300,515.77
Ranked 23th. 60 times more than Cuba

Employment rate > Women 42.7
Ranked 105th.
45.1
Ranked 92nd. 6% more than Cuba

Labor force > Total 5.08 million
Ranked 66th. 4 times more than Jamaica
1.23 million
Ranked 130th.

Employment rate > Men 66.2
Ranked 102nd.
68.4
Ranked 92nd. 3% more than Cuba

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 95.6%
Ranked 1st. 50% more than Jamaica
63.6%
Ranked 43th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 95.6%
Ranked 1st. 50% more than Jamaica
63.6%
Ranked 43th.

Force > Total 5.37 million
Ranked 68th. 5 times more than Jamaica
1.17 million
Ranked 135th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.477 per capita
Ranked 57th. 8% more than Jamaica
0.44 per capita
Ranked 98th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 22.5%
Ranked 64th.
27%
Ranked 53th. 20% more than Cuba

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 91.6%
Ranked 18th. 37% more than Jamaica
66.8%
Ranked 50th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 3.1%
Ranked 91st.
30.1%
Ranked 15th. 10 times more than Cuba

GNI > Current LCU 67.24 billion
Ranked 134th.
1.27 trillion
Ranked 81st. 19 times more than Cuba

Female economic activity 49.5%
Ranked 86th.
67.1%
Ranked 27th. 36% more than Cuba
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 52.7%
Ranked 26th. 15% more than Jamaica
45.7%
Ranked 43th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 52.7%
Ranked 26th. 15% more than Jamaica
45.7%
Ranked 43th.

Labor force > Per capita 459.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th.
486.73 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th. 6% more than Cuba

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 88.24%
Ranked 58th.
91.01%
Ranked 35th. 3% more than Cuba
Employment rate > Young adults 31.9
Ranked 122nd. 10% more than Jamaica
29.1
Ranked 131st.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-993,332,082.00
Ranked 106th. 2 times more than Jamaica
$-433,501,195.00
Ranked 88th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 27.5%
Ranked 18th. 10% more than Jamaica
25%
Ranked 15th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 73%
Ranked 42nd. 25% more than Jamaica
58.6%
Ranked 55th.

Female economic activity growth 17%
Ranked 21st. 17 times more than Jamaica
1%
Ranked 97th.
Employment rate > Young women 25
Ranked 120th. 19% more than Jamaica
21
Ranked 135th.

Employment rate > Young men 38.4
Ranked 120th. 4% more than Jamaica
37.1
Ranked 125th.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 4,978.78
Ranked 109th.
300,515.77
Ranked 23th. 60 times more than Cuba

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $4,978.78
Ranked 54th. 27% more than Jamaica
$3,926.71
Ranked 87th.
GNI > Constant LCU 56.14 billion
Ranked 101st.
815.03 billion
Ranked 51st. 15 times more than Cuba

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 10.1%
Ranked 25th. 19% more than Jamaica
8.5%
Ranked 24th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 72.4%
Ranked 85th. 5% more than Jamaica
69%
Ranked 101st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 42.8%
Ranked 115th.
45.4%
Ranked 103th. 6% more than Cuba

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 25.4%
Ranked 123th. 16% more than Jamaica
21.9%
Ranked 139th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 2.8%
Ranked 89th.
23.9%
Ranked 22nd. 9 times more than Cuba

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 80.16%
Ranked 94th.
91.83%
Ranked 24th. 15% more than Cuba
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 13.9%
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Jamaica
5.2%
Ranked 69th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 50%
Ranked 46th. 5% more than Jamaica
47.8%
Ranked 50th.

Technicians in RandD > Per million people 839.19 per million people
Ranked 4th. 131 times more than Jamaica
6.42 per million people
Ranked 5th.

Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 73.2%
Ranked 79th.
88.36%
Ranked 32nd. 21% more than Cuba
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 24.03%
Ranked 136th.
30.51%
Ranked 111th. 27% more than Cuba
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 33.35%
Ranked 111th. About the same as Jamaica
33.19%
Ranked 114th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 83.82%
Ranked 77th.
87.03%
Ranked 45th. 4% more than Cuba
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 98.25%
Ranked 26th. 2% more than Jamaica
96.03%
Ranked 149th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 15
Ranked 60th. The same as Jamaica
15
Ranked 65th.
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 89%
Ranked 31st. 33% more than Jamaica
67%
Ranked 51st.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 70.3%
Ranked 56th. 32% more than Jamaica
53.2%
Ranked 56th.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 2.8%
Ranked 95th.
27.1%
Ranked 21st. 10 times more than Cuba

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 3.1%
Ranked 98th.
34%
Ranked 13th. 11 times more than Cuba

Force > Total per 1000 475.75
Ranked 55th. 8% more than Jamaica
440.2
Ranked 92nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 55.92%
Ranked 110th.
80.26%
Ranked 23th. 44% more than Cuba
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 8.8%
Ranked 26th. 11% more than Jamaica
7.9%
Ranked 24th.

Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 67.08%
Ranked 93th.
83.23%
Ranked 36th. 24% more than Cuba
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 44.33%
Ranked 129th.
77.62%
Ranked 59th. 75% more than Cuba
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 88.2%
Ranked 74th.
88.42%
Ranked 73th. About the same as Cuba
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date April 29, 1952 December 26, 1962
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 96.43%
Ranked 69th. 1% more than Jamaica
95.62%
Ranked 92nd.
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -1.51%
Ranked 85th.
-2.921%
Ranked 92nd. 93% more than Cuba

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 47.4%
Ranked 94th. 23% more than Jamaica
38.6%
Ranked 128th.

GNI growth > Annual % 2.79%
Ranked 86th. 8 times more than Jamaica
0.337%
Ranked 85th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.61%
Ranked 41st. 2% more than Jamaica
96.11%
Ranked 124th.
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 3.5%
Ranked 94th.
42.6%
Ranked 10th. 12 times more than Cuba

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 3.5%
Ranked 87th.
17.8%
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Cuba

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 8.95%
Ranked 143th.
49.28%
Ranked 59th. 6 times more than Cuba
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 93.44%
Ranked 129th. About the same as Jamaica
93.04%
Ranked 140th.
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 98.49%
Ranked 91st. 2% more than Jamaica
96.51%
Ranked 110th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 87.79%
Ranked 64th.
92.32%
Ranked 30th. 5% more than Cuba
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 7.97%
Ranked 155th.
45.18%
Ranked 45th. 6 times more than Cuba
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 77.33%
Ranked 68th.
88.65%
Ranked 29th. 15% more than Cuba
Force > Female > % of total labor force 37.43%
Ranked 136th.
43.59%
Ranked 76th. 16% more than Cuba

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 3.5%
Ranked 88th.
37.9%
Ranked 12th. 11 times more than Cuba

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 76%
Ranked 39th.
86%
Ranked 15th. 13% more than Cuba

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 4.3%
Ranked 62nd.
6.7%
Ranked 59th. 56% more than Cuba

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 80.49%
Ranked 94th.
88.3%
Ranked 39th. 10% more than Cuba
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 77.72%
Ranked 62nd.
86.25%
Ranked 33th. 11% more than Cuba
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 43.7%
Ranked 52nd.
45.8%
Ranked 47th. 5% more than Cuba

Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-88,092,179.24
Ranked 92nd.
$-159,839,679.58
Ranked 105th. 81% more than Cuba

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 38.02%
Ranked 131st.
45.05%
Ranked 72nd. 18% more than Cuba

Employment in industry > % of total employment 18%
Ranked 65th. 2% more than Jamaica
17.7%
Ranked 77th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 39.9%
Ranked 82nd. 67% more than Jamaica
23.9%
Ranked 142nd.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 26.2%
Ranked 17th. 2% more than Jamaica
25.8%
Ranked 15th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 55.3%
Ranked 108th. 1% more than Jamaica
54.7%
Ranked 112th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.3%
Ranked 85th.
11.4%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Cuba

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 25%
Ranked 13th.
25.6%
Ranked 21st. 2% more than Cuba

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 8.6%
Ranked 20th. 4% more than Jamaica
8.3%
Ranked 29th.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 18.7%
Ranked 14th. 3% more than Jamaica
18.2%
Ranked 25th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 63.2%
Ranked 41st.
63.9%
Ranked 42nd. 1% more than Cuba

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 55.4%
Ranked 148th.
65.4%
Ranked 77th. 18% more than Cuba

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 4.6%
Ranked 65th.
8.4%
Ranked 61st. 83% more than Cuba

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 46.2%
Ranked 21st. 7 times more than Jamaica
7.1%
Ranked 74th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 56.7%
Ranked 15th. 13 times more than Jamaica
4.5%
Ranked 69th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 38.2%
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Jamaica
11.5%
Ranked 63th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 5.1%
Ranked 60th.
9.5%
Ranked 61st. 86% more than Cuba

GNI per capita > Current LCU 5,963.13
Ranked 162nd.
469,921.73
Ranked 36th. 79 times more than Cuba

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 12.4%
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Jamaica
4.6%
Ranked 79th.

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 59.63%
Ranked 103th.
79.18%
Ranked 23th. 33% more than Cuba
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 1.43%
Ranked 152nd.
22.34%
Ranked 53th. 16 times more than Cuba
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 25.82%
Ranked 141st.
60.85%
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Cuba
Net income from abroad > Current LCU -993,332,082
Ranked 67th.
-38,577,271,343.05
Ranked 113th. 39 times more than Cuba

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 79.1%
Ranked 38th.
86.8%
Ranked 17th. 10% more than Cuba

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 50.83%
Ranked 127th.
59.32%
Ranked 85th. 17% more than Cuba

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 85.22%
Ranked 80th.
92.18%
Ranked 31st. 8% more than Cuba
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 50.32%
Ranked 100th.
78.18%
Ranked 33th. 55% more than Cuba
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 24.87%
Ranked 130th.
72.33%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Cuba
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -88,092,179.24
Ranked 48th.
-14,224,133,086.188
Ranked 131st. 161 times more than Cuba

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 1.8%
Ranked 82nd.
10.6%
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Cuba

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 98.4%
Ranked 15th. 3% more than Jamaica
95.72%
Ranked 152nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 14.27%
Ranked 150th.
27.7%
Ranked 97th. 94% more than Cuba
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date March 7, 1975 October 13, 2003
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14 19.2%
Ranked 29th.
36.5%
Ranked 6th. 90% more than Cuba

GNI > Current LCU per capita 5,963.13
Ranked 162nd.
469,921.73
Ranked 36th. 79 times more than Cuba

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 71.49%
Ranked 100th.
85.86%
Ranked 30th. 20% more than Cuba
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 93.67%
Ranked 75th.
93.81%
Ranked 73th. About the same as Cuba
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 45.1%
Ranked 87th. 52% more than Jamaica
29.6%
Ranked 141st.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 42.1%
Ranked 122nd.
46.2%
Ranked 98th. 10% more than Cuba

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 64.35%
Ranked 93th.
88.2%
Ranked 23th. 37% more than Cuba
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 66.61%
Ranked 116th.
68.47%
Ranked 106th. 3% more than Cuba

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 11%
Ranked 51st.
32.8%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Cuba

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 29.7%
Ranked 28th.
46.6%
Ranked 10th. 57% more than Cuba

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 22.7%
Ranked 41st.
40.6%
Ranked 15th. 79% more than Cuba

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 68.5%
Ranked 93th. 8% more than Jamaica
63.6%
Ranked 123th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 82.25%
Ranked 95th. 5% more than Jamaica
78.02%
Ranked 128th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 77.3%
Ranked 48th. 31% more than Jamaica
59.2%
Ranked 53th.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 12%
Ranked 35th. 85% more than Jamaica
6.5%
Ranked 57th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 20.2%
Ranked 66th.
22.3%
Ranked 51st. 10% more than Cuba

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 79.3%
Ranked 37th.
85.6%
Ranked 21st. 8% more than Cuba

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 53.5%
Ranked 37th. 3% more than Jamaica
51.8%
Ranked 38th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 3%
Ranked 84th.
10.3%
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Cuba

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 3.2%
Ranked 90th.
13.7%
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Cuba

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