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Labor Stats: compare key data on Germany & Iraq

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.
  • 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.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • 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 per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • 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)."
  • 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 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
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • 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 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
STAT Germany Iraq HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 51.7
Ranked 121st. 39% more than Iraq
37.1
Ranked 165th.

GNI > Current US$ $3.51 trillion
Ranked 5th. 16 times more than Iraq
$213.12 billion
Ranked 42nd.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $42,862.34
Ranked 16th. 7 times more than Iraq
$6,541.67
Ranked 73th.

Labor force 43.35 million
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Iraq
8.5 million
Ranked 3rd.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 2.8%, industry 33.4%, services 63.8% agriculture NA, industry NA, services NA
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 2.4%
Ranked 42nd.
21.6%
Ranked 10th. 9 times more than Germany
Labor force > By occupation > Industry 29.7%
Ranked 7th. 59% more than Iraq
18.7%
Ranked 16th.
Labor force > By occupation > Services 67.8%
Ranked 16th. 13% more than Iraq
59.8%
Ranked 13th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 56.6%
Ranked 38th. 55% more than Iraq
36.6%
Ranked 95th.
Labor force per 1000 530.1
Ranked 21st. 88% more than Iraq
281.8
Ranked 11th.

Labor force, total 42.52 million
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Iraq
8.18 million
Ranked 57th.

Labor force, total per 1000 519.27
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Iraq
251.05
Ranked 181st.

Rigidity of employment index 44
Ranked 61st.
59
Ranked 20th. 34% more than Germany

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage None; except for construction workers, electrical workers, janitors, roofers, painters, and letter carriers. Minimum wage is often set by collective bargaining agreements in other sectors of the economy and enforceable by law. Less than 12,000 Iraqi dinars ($10) per day for a skilled worker and less than 5,250 dinars ($4.50) per day for an unskilled worker.
Unemployment rate 7.4%
Ranked 50th.
15.3%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Germany
Firing cost > Weeks of wages 69.3 weeks of wages
Ranked 41st. 17 times more than Iraq
4 weeks of wages
Ranked 160th.

Employment rate > Women 44.8
Ranked 93th. 4 times more than Iraq
12.5
Ranked 164th.

Labor force > Total 42.38 million
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Iraq
7.46 million
Ranked 56th.

Employment rate > Men 59.3
Ranked 139th.
61.9
Ranked 124th. 4% more than Germany

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 62.5%
Ranked 47th. 1% more than Iraq
62%
Ranked 63th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 62.5%
Ranked 47th. 1% more than Iraq
62%
Ranked 63th.
Force > Total 40.99 million
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Iraq
6.72 million
Ranked 53th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.497 per capita
Ranked 39th. 81% more than Iraq
0.275 per capita
Ranked 181st.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 40.9%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Iraq
19.8%
Ranked 74th.
GNI > Current LCU 2.73 trillion
Ranked 62nd.
248.49 trillion
Ranked 7th. 91 times more than Germany

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 51%
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Iraq
11.7%
Ranked 96th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 51%
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Iraq
11.7%
Ranked 96th.
Labor force > Per capita 528.39 per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 81% more than Iraq
291.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 86.82%
Ranked 68th. 40% more than Iraq
61.97%
Ranked 164th.
Employment rate > Young adults 44.3
Ranked 68th. 91% more than Iraq
23.2
Ranked 152nd.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $81.86 billion
Ranked 3rd.
0.0
Ranked 28th.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 42
Ranked 36th. 75% more than Iraq
24
Ranked 86th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 2.9%
Ranked 62nd.
14%
Ranked 32nd. 5 times more than Germany
Employment rate > Young women 42.1
Ranked 53th. 6 times more than Iraq
6.7
Ranked 164th.

Employment rate > Young men 46.3
Ranked 86th. 19% more than Iraq
39
Ranked 118th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 2.3%
Ranked 158th.
19.51%
Ranked 89th. 8 times more than Germany
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $42,588.00
Ranked 23th. 9 times more than Iraq
$4,851.00
Ranked 94th.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $38,418.73
Ranked 10th. 32 times more than Iraq
$1,198.92
Ranked 136th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 1.7%
Ranked 52nd.
32.6%
Ranked 13th. 19 times more than Germany
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 39.1%
Ranked 69th. 4 times more than Iraq
9.3%
Ranked 169th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 58%
Ranked 152nd. 2% more than Iraq
56.8%
Ranked 157th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 45.7%
Ranked 100th. 3 times more than Iraq
13.4%
Ranked 173th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 86.18%
Ranked 57th. 60% more than Iraq
53.91%
Ranked 163th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 16.1%
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Iraq
7.4%
Ranked 74th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 56.1%
Ranked 29th.
66.1%
Ranked 8th. 18% more than Germany
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 78.16%
Ranked 141st.
80.03%
Ranked 123th. 2% more than Germany
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 77.94%
Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Iraq
23.76%
Ranked 162nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.74%
Ranked 67th. 2% more than Iraq
96.2%
Ranked 142nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 36.34%
Ranked 108th. 45% more than Iraq
24.98%
Ranked 141st.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 34.23%
Ranked 100th. 2 times more than Iraq
15.57%
Ranked 158th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 15
Ranked 41st. The same as Iraq
15
Ranked 49th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 2.41%
Ranked 16th.
0.0
Ranked 30th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 43.3%
Ranked 113th. 30% more than Iraq
33.2%
Ranked 144th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 33,338.32
Ranked 106th.
7.63 million
Ranked 11th. 229 times more than Germany

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU 59.02 billion
Ranked 9th.
0.0
Ranked 25th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 5.2%
Ranked 63th.
19.6%
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Germany

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 3.91%
Ranked 155th.
37.95%
Ranked 76th. 10 times more than Germany
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 88.34%
Ranked 60th. 47% more than Iraq
59.9%
Ranked 166th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 8.93%
Ranked 150th. 18% more than Iraq
7.56%
Ranked 159th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 78.05%
Ranked 65th. 4 times more than Iraq
22.11%
Ranked 165th.
Force > Female > % of total labor force 45.17%
Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Iraq
18.99%
Ranked 177th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 15.9%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Iraq
7.4%
Ranked 82nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 75.37%
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Iraq
22.62%
Ranked 165th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 1.31%
Ranked 155th.
3.49%
Ranked 132nd. 3 times more than Germany
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 19.06%
Ranked 155th.
34.72%
Ranked 116th. 82% more than Germany
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $999.62 million
Ranked 8th.
0.0
Ranked 28th.

Employment in industry > % of total employment 29.7%
Ranked 7th. 67% more than Iraq
17.8%
Ranked 75th.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.407%
Ranked 102nd. 3 times more than Iraq
0.129%
Ranked 122nd.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 63.67 billion
Ranked 10th.
0.0
Ranked 29th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 7.5%
Ranked 21st.
10.5%
Ranked 29th. 40% more than Germany
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 45.44%
Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Iraq
16.07%
Ranked 173th.

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 46.9%
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Iraq
21.3%
Ranked 104th.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 96.4%
Ranked 132nd. The same as Iraq
96.4%
Ranked 133th.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 31.98%
Ranked 77th. 6 times more than Iraq
5.66%
Ranked 162nd.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date April 8, 1976 February 13, 1985
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 103.25%
Ranked 19th. 2% more than Iraq
101.35%
Ranked 33th.

GNI > Current LCU per capita 33,338.32
Ranked 106th.
7.63 million
Ranked 11th. 229 times more than Germany

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.52%
Ranked 46th. 4% more than Iraq
94.22%
Ranked 152nd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 80.34%
Ranked 61st. 69% more than Iraq
47.65%
Ranked 166th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 93.17%
Ranked 81st. 15% more than Iraq
80.85%
Ranked 160th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 1.1%
Ranked 50th.
50.7%
Ranked 5th. 46 times more than Germany

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 58.45%
Ranked 97th. 38% more than Iraq
42.32%
Ranked 156th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 73.41%
Ranked 57th. 48% more than Iraq
49.67%
Ranked 180th.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 1.9%
Ranked 56th.
17.1%
Ranked 36th. 9 times more than Germany

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 46.3%
Ranked 54th. 2 times more than Iraq
19.5%
Ranked 157th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 56.5%
Ranked 101st. 58% more than Iraq
35.8%
Ranked 172nd.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 79.3%
Ranked 118th. About the same as Iraq
79.03%
Ranked 126th.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 14.2%
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Iraq
3.7%
Ranked 96th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 40.2%
Ranked 7th. 86% more than Iraq
21.6%
Ranked 87th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 84.7%
Ranked 22nd. 86% more than Iraq
45.6%
Ranked 88th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 57.9%
Ranked 26th.
61.3%
Ranked 26th. 6% more than Germany

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 5.6%
Ranked 57th.
14.3%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Germany

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 5.4%
Ranked 61st.
15.3%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Germany

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 2.8%
Ranked 24th.
14%
Ranked 41st. 5 times more than Germany
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 1.6%
Ranked 21st.
32.6%
Ranked 15th. 20 times more than Germany
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 2.2%
Ranked 24th.
17%
Ranked 34th. 8 times more than Germany
Employment in services > % of total employment 68%
Ranked 13th. 4% more than Iraq
65.1%
Ranked 36th.
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 59.8%
Ranked 121st. 44% more than Iraq
41.4%
Ranked 174th.

Force > Total per 1000 497.05
Ranked 42nd. 71% more than Iraq
290.91
Ranked 176th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 82.5%
Ranked 14th. 38% more than Iraq
60%
Ranked 69th.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 9.8%
Ranked 27th.
26.8%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Germany

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date June 8, 1956 November 27, 1962
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million 720.75 million
Ranked 14th.
0.0
Ranked 25th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 10.2%
Ranked 20th.
29.4%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Germany

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 87.94%
Ranked 165th.
95.85%
Ranked 63th. 9% more than Germany
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 76.83%
Ranked 57th. 48% more than Iraq
52.07%
Ranked 166th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 83.14%
Ranked 76th. 29% more than Iraq
64.5%
Ranked 166th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 76.28%
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Iraq
26.29%
Ranked 167th.
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 9.3%
Ranked 36th.
15%
Ranked 14th. 61% more than Germany

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 67.36%
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Iraq
19.51%
Ranked 181st.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 88.05%
Ranked 59th. 48% more than Iraq
59.67%
Ranked 165th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 67.58%
Ranked 65th. 5 times more than Iraq
13.77%
Ranked 164th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 42.78%
Ranked 81st. 4 times more than Iraq
10.47%
Ranked 163th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 777.51 million
Ranked 21st.
0.0
Ranked 29th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 82.1%
Ranked 33th. 37% more than Iraq
60%
Ranked 63th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 96.81%
Ranked 57th. 9% more than Iraq
88.9%
Ranked 165th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 74.48%
Ranked 141st. About the same as Iraq
74.13%
Ranked 142nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 29.84%
Ranked 149th.
62.97%
Ranked 99th. 2 times more than Germany
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 77.78%
Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Iraq
31.91%
Ranked 164th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 48.2%
Ranked 73th. 40% more than Iraq
34.5%
Ranked 126th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 50.8%
Ranked 72nd. 4 times more than Iraq
11.4%
Ranked 173th.

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 75.44%
Ranked 58th. 4 times more than Iraq
17.74%
Ranked 159th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 62.6%
Ranked 127th. 4% more than Iraq
60.2%
Ranked 139th.

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