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Labor Stats: compare key data on Egypt & Iran

Definitions

  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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 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. 
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Rigidity of employment index: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations.
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: 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 > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, 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 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
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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.
  • Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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 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 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 and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • 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
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > 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
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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 > 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Unemployment > 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 Egypt Iran HISTORY
Expense > Current LCU 400.22 billion
Ranked 46th.
806.6 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 2015 times more than Egypt

GNI > Current US$ $256.35 billion
Ranked 36th.
$328.59 billion
Ranked 27th. 28% more than Egypt

GNI > Current US$ per capita $3,175.68
Ranked 112th.
$4,468.05
Ranked 95th. 41% more than Egypt

Labor force 26.1 million
Ranked 20th. 2% more than Iran
25.7 million
Ranked 21st.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 32%, industry 17%, services 51% agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 32%
Ranked 9th. 28% more than Iran
25%
Ranked 8th.

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 17%
Ranked 10th.
31%
Ranked 2nd. 82% more than Egypt

Labor force > By occupation > Services 51%
Ranked 9th. 13% more than Iran
45%
Ranked 17th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 45.1%
Ranked 72nd. 27% more than Iran
35.6%
Ranked 90th.

Labor force per 1000 334.29
Ranked 103th.
345.14
Ranked 97th. 3% more than Egypt

Labor force, total 27.19 million
Ranked 21st. 4% more than Iran
26.13 million
Ranked 23th.

Labor force, total per 1000 336.88
Ranked 166th.
341.9
Ranked 164th. 1% more than Egypt

Rigidity of employment index 53
Ranked 39th. 8% more than Iran
49
Ranked 46th.

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage None; for the public sector the minimum wage is LE 700 ($110) per month. The minimum wage was raised to 487,125 Iranian tomans (165$) (equal to 4,871,250 rials ) effective on the 2013 Persian New year ; set annually for each industrial sector and region. The standard workweek is 44 hours, and any work over 48 entitles the worker to overtime.
Unemployment rate 9.7%
Ranked 30th.
14.6%
Ranked 9th. 51% more than Egypt

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 186.3 weeks of wages
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Iran
90.7 weeks of wages
Ranked 26th.

Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day 1.3%
Ranked 36th. 44% more than Iran
0.9%
Ranked 37th.

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 4,049.59
Ranked 91st.
6.64 million
Ranked 6th. 1640 times more than Egypt

Expense > Current LCU per capita 5,041.07
Ranked 85th.
10.97 million
Ranked 1st. 2176 times more than Egypt

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 71.7%
Ranked 25th. 24% more than Iran
57.6%
Ranked 73th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 71.7%
Ranked 25th. 24% more than Iran
57.6%
Ranked 73th.

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 28238000000 164720500000000
Force > Total > Per capita 0.309 per capita
Ranked 178th.
0.404 per capita
Ranked 131st. 31% more than Egypt

Force > Total 22.88 million
Ranked 25th.
27.54 million
Ranked 18th. 20% more than Egypt

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 22.9%
Ranked 70th.
30.9%
Ranked 41st. 35% more than Egypt

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 49.3%
Ranked 65th.
53.7%
Ranked 66th. 9% more than Egypt
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 24.8%
Ranked 26th. 8% more than Iran
23%
Ranked 24th.

GNI > Current LCU 1.54 trillion
Ranked 74th.
3,241.34 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 2109 times more than Egypt

Female economic activity 35%
Ranked 140th. 21% more than Iran
29%
Ranked 149th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 18.1%
Ranked 84th. 37% more than Iran
13.2%
Ranked 88th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 18.1%
Ranked 84th. 37% more than Iran
13.2%
Ranked 88th.

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 48.7%
Ranked 14th.
52.4%
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Egypt

Labor force > Per capita 275.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 160th.
415.02 per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd. 51% more than Egypt

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 73.47%
Ranked 141st. 8% more than Iran
67.89%
Ranked 157th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-6,485,344,899.49
Ranked 134th. 2 times more than Iran
$-3,057,950,133.78
Ranked 154th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 58.3%
Ranked 61st. 13% more than Iran
51.4%
Ranked 69th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 27.7%
Ranked 25th. 21% more than Iran
22.8%
Ranked 16th.

Female economic activity growth 15%
Ranked 25th.
34%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Egypt
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 21.6%
Ranked 39th.
39.9%
Ranked 16th. 85% more than Egypt

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 15.51%
Ranked 107th.
33.03%
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than Egypt
GNI > Constant LCU per capita 4,049.59
Ranked 91st.
6.64 million
Ranked 6th. 1640 times more than Egypt

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $1,521.89
Ranked 74th.
$3,022.89
Ranked 77th. 99% more than Egypt

GNI > Constant LCU 326.89 billion
Ranked 67th.
476.89 trillion
Ranked 5th. 1459 times more than Egypt

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 4.7%
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Iran
0.9%
Ranked 59th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 39%
Ranked 15th. 14% more than Iran
34.2%
Ranked 11th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 68.6%
Ranked 107th. 1% more than Iran
67.6%
Ranked 113th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 15.1%
Ranked 172nd.
33.7%
Ranked 142nd. 2 times more than Egypt

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 8.5%
Ranked 170th.
25.3%
Ranked 124th. 3 times more than Egypt

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 14.7%
Ranked 53th.
20.2%
Ranked 21st. 37% more than Egypt

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14 9.25%
Ranked 62nd. 4 times more than Iran
2.58%
Ranked 75th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 65.68%
Ranked 145th. 10% more than Iran
59.62%
Ranked 158th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 6.2%
Ranked 87th.
28.4%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Egypt
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 20.5%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Iran
4%
Ranked 50th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 49.3%
Ranked 51st. 6% more than Iran
46.3%
Ranked 55th.

Technicians in RandD > Per million people 365.69 per million people
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Iran
174.17 per million people
Ranked 7th.

Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 98.31%
Ranked 23th. 1% more than Iran
97.25%
Ranked 104th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 29.51%
Ranked 116th.
30.5%
Ranked 112th. 3% more than Egypt
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 77.63%
Ranked 145th.
81.93%
Ranked 103th. 6% more than Egypt
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 42.7%
Ranked 144th. 33% more than Iran
32.01%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 40.47%
Ranked 96th. 5% more than Iran
38.52%
Ranked 102nd.
One-person and family businesses > Women 48.7%
Ranked 14th.
52.4%
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Egypt

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.57%
Ranked 55th. 1% more than Iran
96.72%
Ranked 116th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 54.7%
Ranked 72nd. 46% more than Iran
37.4%
Ranked 67th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 54.1%
Ranked 6th. 60% more than Iran
33.9%
Ranked 18th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 99.63%
Ranked 53th. 10% more than Iran
90.61%
Ranked 174th.

Expense > % of GDP 29.19%
Ranked 48th. 29% more than Iran
22.55%
Ranked 71st.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 96.96%
Ranked 87th. 1% more than Iran
96.39%
Ranked 113th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 56.14$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 36th. 10 times more than Iran
5.44$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 109th.

Economic activity > Men aged 10-14 11.6%
Ranked 62nd. 5 times more than Iran
2.19%
Ranked 82nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 96.44%
Ranked 68th. 2% more than Iran
94.28%
Ranked 128th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 94.47%
Ranked 60th. 5% more than Iran
90.38%
Ranked 115th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 43.3%
Ranked 5th. 42% more than Iran
30.6%
Ranked 15th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 69.9$
Ranked 69th. 5 times more than Iran
14.71$
Ranked 113th.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 25.7%
Ranked 18th. 33% more than Iran
19.3%
Ranked 33th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 21.9%
Ranked 151st.
22%
Ranked 149th. About the same as Egypt

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 43.2%
Ranked 155th. 11% more than Iran
38.9%
Ranked 165th.

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 44.8%
Ranked 20th.
52.4%
Ranked 9th. 17% more than Egypt

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 17.7%
Ranked 42nd.
39.9%
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Egypt

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 52%
Ranked 69th. 11% more than Iran
46.8%
Ranked 89th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 64.7%
Ranked 65th. 19% more than Iran
54.4%
Ranked 82nd.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 29.3%
Ranked 9th.
29.7%
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Egypt

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 6.4%
Ranked 18th. 33% more than Iran
4.8%
Ranked 20th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 10.9%
Ranked 20th. 22% more than Iran
8.9%
Ranked 23th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 51.5%
Ranked 67th. 23% more than Iran
41.9%
Ranked 91st.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 46%
Ranked 57th.
47.4%
Ranked 65th. 3% more than Egypt

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 9.3%
Ranked 31st. 2% more than Iran
9.1%
Ranked 24th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 12.7%
Ranked 20th. 21% more than Iran
10.5%
Ranked 28th.

Force > Total per 1000 318.7
Ranked 171st.
392.61
Ranked 142nd. 23% more than Egypt

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -2.521%
Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Iran
-1.069%
Ranked 78th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 31.8%
Ranked 147th.
42.4%
Ranked 119th. 33% more than Egypt

GNI growth > Annual % 2.24%
Ranked 71st.
8.46%
Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Egypt

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 24.58%
Ranked 104th.
53.71%
Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Egypt
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 21.4%
Ranked 17th. 5% more than Iran
20.3%
Ranked 14th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 71.89%
Ranked 145th. 8% more than Iran
66.29%
Ranked 160th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 14.62%
Ranked 121st.
16.93%
Ranked 116th. 16% more than Egypt
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 43.72%
Ranked 148th. 24% more than Iran
35.21%
Ranked 157th.
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 27.1%
Ranked 12th. 17% more than Iran
23.1%
Ranked 13th.
Force > Female > % of total labor force 21.75%
Ranked 176th.
33.77%
Ranked 154th. 55% more than Egypt

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 48.85%
Ranked 130th. 31% more than Iran
37.37%
Ranked 158th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 7.95%
Ranked 92nd.
11.88%
Ranked 78th. 49% more than Egypt
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 38.82%
Ranked 109th.
46.95%
Ranked 85th. 21% more than Egypt
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 7.32%
Ranked 32nd. 28 times more than Iran
0.259%
Ranked 121st.

Employers, male > % of employment 17.6%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
5.7%
Ranked 36th.

GNI > Current LCU per capita 19,036.59
Ranked 126th.
44.07 million
Ranked 1st. 2315 times more than Egypt

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 41.62%
Ranked 56th. 21% more than Iran
34.32%
Ranked 67th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 61.4%
Ranked 141st. 11% more than Iran
55.39%
Ranked 161st.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 91.92%
Ranked 47th. 8% more than Iran
84.96%
Ranked 91st.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 65.41%
Ranked 92nd.
76.37%
Ranked 66th. 17% more than Egypt
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 48.63%
Ranked 137th. 40% more than Iran
34.82%
Ranked 163th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 36.3%
Ranked 120th. 1% more than Iran
36.1%
Ranked 122nd.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 17.2%
Ranked 167th. 31% more than Iran
13.1%
Ranked 170th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -481,609,235.187
Ranked 74th.
-395,231,982,678.993
Ranked 181st. 821 times more than Egypt

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 67.77$ per capita
Ranked 73th. 4 times more than Iran
15.12$ per capita
Ranked 115th.

One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 21.6%
Ranked 39th.
39.9%
Ranked 16th. 85% more than Egypt

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 57.41%
Ranked 100th. 11% more than Iran
51.87%
Ranked 128th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 34.6%
Ranked 145th. 36% more than Iran
25.45%
Ranked 154th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 49.34%
Ranked 180th.
58.18%
Ranked 164th. 18% more than Egypt

Employers, female > % of employment 3.1%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Iran
0.9%
Ranked 74th.

Employers, total > % of employment 14.7%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
4.9%
Ranked 23th.

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 48%
Ranked 20th.
53.2%
Ranked 12th. 11% more than Egypt

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 35.3%
Ranked 24th.
45.6%
Ranked 19th. 29% more than Egypt

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 37.8%
Ranked 26th.
46.8%
Ranked 20th. 24% more than Egypt

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 69.4%
Ranked 88th. 7% more than Iran
64.6%
Ranked 120th.

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 23.1%
Ranked 37th.
42%
Ranked 17th. 82% more than Egypt

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 76.94%
Ranked 136th. 2% more than Iran
75.48%
Ranked 153th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 62.2%
Ranked 67th. 17% more than Iran
53.2%
Ranked 82nd.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 5.1%
Ranked 70th.
27.3%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Egypt

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 28.1%
Ranked 44th.
33.2%
Ranked 36th. 18% more than Egypt

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 14.7%
Ranked 57th.
20.2%
Ranked 19th. 37% more than Egypt

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 24.8%
Ranked 24th. 8% more than Iran
23%
Ranked 22nd.

Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 24.88%
Ranked 129th. 26% more than Iran
19.69%
Ranked 149th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 29.06%
Ranked 149th. 32% more than Iran
22.08%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 70.39%
Ranked 144th. 10% more than Iran
63.95%
Ranked 161st.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -102,387,360.343
Ranked 34th.
34.62 billion
Ranked 5th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 40%
Ranked 5th. 25% more than Iran
32.1%
Ranked 7th.
GNI per capita > Current LCU 19,036.59
Ranked 127th.
44.07 million
Ranked 1st. 2315 times more than Egypt

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 21.63%
Ranked 180th.
40.54%
Ranked 155th. 87% more than Egypt

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -8,264,899,600.765
Ranked 54th.
2.49 trillion
Ranked 2nd.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 54.1%
Ranked 4th. 60% more than Iran
33.9%
Ranked 15th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 24.1%
Ranked 8th. 43% more than Iran
16.8%
Ranked 19th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 7.3%
Ranked 51st.
10.1%
Ranked 27th. 38% more than Egypt

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.01%
Ranked 94th. 2% more than Iran
93.37%
Ranked 132nd.
Compensation of employees > % of expense 33.04%
Ranked 25th.
47.14%
Ranked 5th. 43% more than Egypt

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 63.69%
Ranked 149th. 6% more than Iran
60.08%
Ranked 158th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 72.62%
Ranked 136th. 12% more than Iran
64.96%
Ranked 165th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 47.71%
Ranked 147th. 26% more than Iran
37.75%
Ranked 157th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-80,341,852.56
Ranked 83th. 89% more than Iran
$-42,584,366.97
Ranked 96th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 23.2%
Ranked 6th. 14% more than Iran
20.4%
Ranked 9th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -38,876,400,000
Ranked 114th.
-28,381,300,000,000
Ranked 186th. 730 times more than Egypt

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 17.93%
Ranked 137th.
22.35%
Ranked 123th. 25% more than Egypt
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14 11.8%
Ranked 44th.
37.9%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Egypt
One-person and family businesses > Men 21.6%
Ranked 39th.
39.9%
Ranked 16th. 85% more than Egypt

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 2.4 ratio
Ranked 39th.
3 ratio
Ranked 20th. 25% more than Egypt
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 7.6
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Iran
3
Ranked 31st.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 5.02 billion$
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Iran
1.03 billion$
Ranked 54th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 11%
Ranked 30th.
11.6%
Ranked 26th. 5% more than Egypt

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