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Labor Stats: compare key data on Gabon & United States

Definitions

  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 > 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 > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • 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.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > 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.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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 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 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
  • 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.
  • 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 > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • 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.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • 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)."
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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 > 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 > 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
  • 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)."
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > 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.
  • 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
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI > Current 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 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
  • 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 > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • 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.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • 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).
STAT Gabon United States HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 58.2
Ranked 80th.
59.2
Ranked 74th. 2% more than Gabon

Employment rate > Women 52.1
Ranked 57th.
52.9
Ranked 50th. 2% more than Gabon

GNI > Current US$ $16.43 billion
Ranked 100th.
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 1005 times more than Gabon

GNI > Current US$ per capita $10,062.70
Ranked 55th.
$52,608.35
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Gabon

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 1.21 million
Ranked 13th. 26 times more than United States
46,084.41
Ranked 47th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 126th. The same as United States
40 hours
Ranked 108th.
Labor force 712,000
Ranked 108th.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 218 times more than Gabon

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 60%, industry 15%, services 25% farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.9%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25%, other services 16.5%; <i>note:</i> figures exclude the unemployed
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 43.1%
Ranked 55th.
58.4%
Ranked 34th. 35% more than Gabon

Labor force per 1000 457.52
Ranked 58th.
500.77
Ranked 33th. 9% more than Gabon

Labor force, total 608,561.54
Ranked 151st.
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 261 times more than Gabon

Labor force, total per 1000 372.76
Ranked 149th.
505.51
Ranked 51st. 36% more than Gabon

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $1.96
Ranked 66th.
$7.25
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Gabon
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Unemployment rate 21%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than United States
9.7%
Ranked 31st.

Labor force > Total 687,011.17
Ranked 141st.
158.37 million
Ranked 4th. 231 times more than Gabon

Employment rate > Men 64.4
Ranked 111th.
66
Ranked 107th. 2% more than Gabon

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 47.9%
Ranked 60th.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 33% more than Gabon

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 47.9%
Ranked 60th.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 33% more than Gabon

Force > Total 596,516.2
Ranked 146th.
155.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 261 times more than Gabon

Force > Total > Per capita 0.431 per capita
Ranked 107th.
0.524 per capita
Ranked 22nd. 22% more than Gabon

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 29.2%
Ranked 55th.
94.1%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Gabon

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 18.7%
Ranked 66th.
30.2%
Ranked 44th. 61% more than Gabon

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 41%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United States
17.3%
Ranked 42nd.

GNI > Current LCU 8.39 trillion
Ranked 39th.
16.51 trillion
Ranked 27th. 97% more than Gabon

Female economic activity 63.2%
Ranked 36th. 7% more than United States
58.8%
Ranked 57th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 38.4%
Ranked 36th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 39% more than Gabon

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 38.4%
Ranked 36th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 39% more than Gabon

Labor force > Per capita 473.09 per 1,000 people
Ranked 26th.
508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 7% more than Gabon

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 85.51%
Ranked 72nd.
86.54%
Ranked 69th. 1% more than Gabon
Employment rate > Young adults 33.1
Ranked 118th.
50.7
Ranked 45th. 53% more than Gabon

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-1,949,000,000.00
Ranked 116th.
$269.90 billion
Ranked 1st.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 79.74$
Ranked 34th.
138.98$
Ranked 28th. 74% more than Gabon

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 52
Ranked 19th.
0.0
Ranked 170th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 25.6%
Ranked 22nd. 12 times more than United States
2.2%
Ranked 65th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 58.6%
Ranked 47th.
91.2%
Ranked 2nd. 56% more than Gabon

Female economic activity growth 1%
Ranked 98th.
6%
Ranked 56th. 6 times more than Gabon
Employment rate > Young women 30.1
Ranked 96th.
49.7
Ranked 34th. 65% more than Gabon

Employment rate > Young men 36.1
Ranked 129th.
51.7
Ranked 69th. 43% more than Gabon

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 79,488.9$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th.
138,564.64$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 74% more than Gabon

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 45.76%
Ranked 36th. 5 times more than United States
9.92%
Ranked 124th.
GNI > Constant LCU 1.98 trillion
Ranked 36th.
14.47 trillion
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Gabon

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $5,980.26
Ranked 43th.
$46,084.41
Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Gabon

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 1.21 million
Ranked 13th. 26 times more than United States
46,084.41
Ranked 47th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 60.8%
Ranked 6th. 76 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 62nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 68.7%
Ranked 104th.
69.5%
Ranked 99th. 1% more than Gabon

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 49.8%
Ranked 77th.
57%
Ranked 37th. 14% more than Gabon

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 34.6%
Ranked 88th.
54%
Ranked 29th. 56% more than Gabon

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 41.7%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States
18.7%
Ranked 32nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 84.06%
Ranked 69th.
86.12%
Ranked 58th. 2% more than Gabon
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 110 million$
Ranked 61st.
41.07 billion$
Ranked 1st. 373 times more than Gabon

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 13.65$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 38th. 4 times more than United States
3.31$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 81st.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 2.9%
Ranked 72nd.
9.6%
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Gabon

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 54.9%
Ranked 32nd.
67.6%
Ranked 4th. 23% more than Gabon

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 52.21%
Ranked 45th. 34% more than United States
38.86%
Ranked 81st.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 96.53%
Ranked 133th. 3% more than United States
93.35%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 74.32%
Ranked 75th.
82.15%
Ranked 52nd. 11% more than Gabon
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 83.61%
Ranked 79th. 6% more than United States
78.54%
Ranked 139th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 52.6%
Ranked 63th. 31% more than United States
40.19%
Ranked 98th.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -351,232,395,335.328
Ranked 81st.
236.45 billion
Ranked 6th.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 58.7%
Ranked 41st. 4 times more than United States
13.49%
Ranked 127th.
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 19.3%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than United States
5.6%
Ranked 53th.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 43.32%
Ranked 81st.
46.23%
Ranked 44th. 7% more than Gabon

Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 8.5%
Ranked 29th.
48.5%
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Gabon

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 8.1%
Ranked 23th.
42%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Gabon

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 73.95%
Ranked 78th.
75.54%
Ranked 63th. 2% more than Gabon
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 82.4%
Ranked 84th.
85.46%
Ranked 56th. 4% more than Gabon
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 64.96%
Ranked 36th. 57% more than United States
41.42%
Ranked 101st.
Employment in industry > % of total employment 11.5%
Ranked 76th.
20.6%
Ranked 55th. 79% more than Gabon

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.127%
Ranked 147th. 3 times more than United States
0.0387%
Ranked 136th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -995,017,387,872.939
Ranked 146th.
269.9 billion
Ranked 6th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 17.8%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than United States
5.8%
Ranked 43th.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 46.36%
Ranked 51st. 1% more than United States
46.09%
Ranked 57th.

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 29.3%
Ranked 74th.
47.4%
Ranked 31st. 62% more than Gabon

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 35.7%
Ranked 64th.
89.6%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Gabon

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 40.2%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States
15.7%
Ranked 47th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 88.03%
Ranked 160th.
105.29%
Ranked 12th. 20% more than Gabon

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 96.5%
Ranked 110th. 5% more than United States
92.17%
Ranked 163th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 0.745$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 143th. 3 times more than United States
0.235$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 150th.

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 94.67%
Ranked 117th. 3% more than United States
92.2%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 93.39%
Ranked 77th. 5% more than United States
88.58%
Ranked 137th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 18.6%
Ranked 168th.
42.6%
Ranked 98th. 2 times more than Gabon

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 41.3%
Ranked 127th.
52.3%
Ranked 64th. 27% more than Gabon

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 4.35$
Ranked 136th.
9.89$
Ranked 123th. 2 times more than Gabon

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 73.79%
Ranked 66th.
80.06%
Ranked 48th. 8% more than Gabon
Self-employed, female > % of females employed 64.6%
Ranked 14th. 12 times more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 77th.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 46.4%
Ranked 24th. 6 times more than United States
8%
Ranked 81st.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 54%
Ranked 19th. 8 times more than United States
6.8%
Ranked 85th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 55.1%
Ranked 157th.
63.6%
Ranked 122nd. 15% more than Gabon

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 83.95%
Ranked 66th. 3% more than United States
81.46%
Ranked 101st.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 44.8%
Ranked 86th.
93.2%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Gabon

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 41.7%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States
17.6%
Ranked 38th.

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 41%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than United States
16.2%
Ranked 49th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 8.5%
Ranked 27th.
50.2%
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Gabon

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 40.2%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 57th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 41%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than United States
10.5%
Ranked 51st.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 41.7%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United States
11.6%
Ranked 47th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -215,140,523,869.899
Ranked 87th.
753.24 million
Ranked 12th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 44%
Ranked 108th.
55.8%
Ranked 60th. 27% more than Gabon

GNI per capita > Current LCU 5.14 million
Ranked 14th. 98 times more than United States
52,608.35
Ranked 90th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 63.8%
Ranked 71st.
91.9%
Ranked 4th. 44% more than Gabon

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 64.1%
Ranked 15th.
71.7%
Ranked 6th. 12% more than Gabon

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 19.1%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than United States
8.2%
Ranked 38th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 17.8%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than United States
8.1%
Ranked 37th.

Force > Total per 1000 432.43
Ranked 102nd.
526.07
Ranked 21st. 22% more than Gabon

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 35.7%
Ranked 58th.
89.9%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Gabon

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 25.6%
Ranked 19th. 13 times more than United States
2%
Ranked 66th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 60.8%
Ranked 5th. 87 times more than United States
0.7%
Ranked 62nd.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 41.6%
Ranked 12th. 30 times more than United States
1.4%
Ranked 68th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 46.2%
Ranked 58th.
78%
Ranked 5th. 69% more than Gabon

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 75%
Ranked 23th. 15% more than United States
65.4%
Ranked 76th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 8.2%
Ranked 27th.
45.7%
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Gabon

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 68%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than United States
20.6%
Ranked 55th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 6.6%
Ranked 37th.
33.3%
Ranked 50th. 5 times more than Gabon

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 73.4%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than United States
16.5%
Ranked 54th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -10.444%
Ranked 148th.
1.72%
Ranked 20th.

GNI growth > Annual % 8.22%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than United States
2.42%
Ranked 67th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 40.2%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States
14.7%
Ranked 49th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 16.1%
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than United States
7.9%
Ranked 44th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 18%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 55th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 86.08%
Ranked 77th.
87.29%
Ranked 68th. 1% more than Gabon
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 53.92%
Ranked 27th. 62% more than United States
33.2%
Ranked 67th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 75.85%
Ranked 73th.
81.1%
Ranked 54th. 7% more than Gabon
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 2.9%
Ranked 65th.
9.4%
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Gabon

Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 8.2%
Ranked 28th.
47.3%
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Gabon

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 64.35%
Ranked 83th.
72.42%
Ranked 52nd. 13% more than Gabon
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 34.95%
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than United States
7.41%
Ranked 95th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 8.1%
Ranked 23th.
46.3%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Gabon

Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 74.71%
Ranked 72nd.
79.8%
Ranked 57th. 7% more than Gabon
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-1,193,821,773.25
Ranked 153th.
$859.79 million
Ranked 9th.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.62%
Ranked 70th. 5% more than United States
90.93%
Ranked 159th.
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 16.4%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than United States
5.4%
Ranked 58th.

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 6.6%
Ranked 44th.
34.1%
Ranked 42nd. 5 times more than Gabon

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 64.15%
Ranked 58th.
70.07%
Ranked 34th. 9% more than Gabon

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 85.27%
Ranked 78th.
87.2%
Ranked 67th. 2% more than Gabon
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 70.48%
Ranked 58th.
72.09%
Ranked 50th. 2% more than Gabon
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 62.64%
Ranked 38th. 6% more than United States
58.96%
Ranked 44th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 10.3%
Ranked 43th.
34.5%
Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Gabon

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 4.34$ per capita
Ranked 137th.
9.87$ per capita
Ranked 124th. 2 times more than Gabon

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -609,478,410,675.265
Ranked 158th.
859.79 million
Ranked 19th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 6 million$
Ranked 140th.
2.92 billion$
Ranked 26th. 487 times more than Gabon

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 96.52%
Ranked 125th. 4% more than United States
93.16%
Ranked 164th.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 51.82%
Ranked 37th. 38% more than United States
37.46%
Ranked 59th.
GNI > Current LCU per capita 5.14 million
Ranked 14th. 98 times more than United States
52,608.35
Ranked 90th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 81.67%
Ranked 55th. 2% more than United States
80.24%
Ranked 63th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 89.4%
Ranked 68th. 17% more than United States
76.57%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 77.49%
Ranked 60th. 54% more than United States
50.34%
Ranked 121st.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 69.38%
Ranked 85th.
79.87%
Ranked 49th. 15% more than Gabon
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 33.7%
Ranked 25th. 42 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 75th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 75.34%
Ranked 40th. 12% more than United States
67.56%
Ranked 65th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 73.99%
Ranked 52nd.
75.75%
Ranked 40th. 2% more than Gabon

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 17.3%
Ranked 48th. 8 times more than United States
2.3%
Ranked 74th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 16.2%
Ranked 167th.
42.2%
Ranked 72nd. 3 times more than Gabon

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 48.2%
Ranked 142nd.
57.8%
Ranked 95th. 20% more than Gabon

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 34.5%
Ranked 88th.
94.5%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Gabon

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 52.2%
Ranked 77th.
99.1%
Ranked 2nd. 90% more than Gabon

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 6.7%
Ranked 39th. 67 times more than United States
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 2.3%
Ranked 42nd. 23 times more than United States
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 4.1%
Ranked 42nd. 41 times more than United States
0.1%
Ranked 78th.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 2.5%
Ranked 101st.
7.2%
Ranked 71st. 3 times more than Gabon

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 18.6%
Ranked 95th.
25.1%
Ranked 52nd. 35% more than Gabon

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