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  • Child labor > Both sexes: Percentage of all children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force 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.
  • Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day: Percentage of workers earning less than the equivalent of one USD per day.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Child labor > Boys: Percentage of male children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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 above 14: 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 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Child labor > Girls: Percentage of female children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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 > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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 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 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • 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$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • 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 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 million $ gross domestic product.
  • 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.
  • 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, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > 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.
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • 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
  • 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 LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Guyana Suriname HISTORY
Child labor > Both sexes 16%
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Suriname
6%
Ranked 76th.

Employment rate > Adults 57.8
Ranked 81st. 24% more than Suriname
46.5
Ranked 144th.

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 56.3 weeks of wages
Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Suriname
26 weeks of wages
Ranked 114th.

GNI > Current US$ $2.85 billion
Ranked 149th.
$4.82 billion
Ranked 139th. 69% more than Guyana

GNI > Current US$ per capita $3,582.44
Ranked 103th.
$9,013.94
Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Guyana

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 83th.
45 hours
Ranked 60th. 13% more than Guyana
Labor force 333,900
Ranked 144th. 2 times more than Suriname
165,600
Ranked 152nd.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA% agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA%
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 42%
Ranked 68th. 6% more than Suriname
39.5%
Ranked 81st.

Labor force per 1000 433.41
Ranked 83th. 34% more than Suriname
324.43
Ranked 146th.

Labor force, total 308,766.49
Ranked 159th. 47% more than Suriname
210,246.83
Ranked 167th.

Labor force, total per 1000 388.21
Ranked 144th.
393.32
Ranked 140th. 1% more than Guyana

Rigidity of employment index 21
Ranked 130th.
23
Ranked 129th. 10% more than Guyana
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage G$ 35,000 per month, G$202 per hour; . None; SRD 600 ($180) per month is the lowest wage for civil servants.
Unemployment rate 11%
Ranked 14th. 16% more than Suriname
9.5%
Ranked 22nd.

Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day 7%
Ranked 20th.
11.2%
Ranked 11th. 60% more than Guyana
Employment rate > Women 41.5
Ranked 114th. 28% more than Suriname
32.4
Ranked 147th.

Labor force > Total 341,815.81
Ranked 149th. 81% more than Suriname
188,961.07
Ranked 158th.

Employment rate > Men 73.4
Ranked 63th. 21% more than Suriname
60.8
Ranked 131st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 50.2%
Ranked 65th.
53.8%
Ranked 77th. 7% more than Guyana

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 50.2%
Ranked 65th.
53.8%
Ranked 77th. 7% more than Guyana

Force > Total 329,610.7
Ranked 154th. 2 times more than Suriname
152,370.5
Ranked 168th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.439 per capita
Ranked 99th. 29% more than Suriname
0.339 per capita
Ranked 170th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 23.7%
Ranked 70th. 9% more than Suriname
21.8%
Ranked 74th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 52.9%
Ranked 43th.
86.8%
Ranked 28th. 64% more than Guyana

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 46.05%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Suriname
21.5%
Ranked 30th.

GNI > Current LCU 582.41 billion
Ranked 93th. 37 times more than Suriname
15.9 billion
Ranked 150th.

Female economic activity 40.7%
Ranked 119th. 13% more than Suriname
36%
Ranked 137th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 34.8%
Ranked 64th. 33% more than Suriname
26.2%
Ranked 77th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 34.8%
Ranked 64th. 33% more than Suriname
26.2%
Ranked 77th.

Labor force > Per capita 434.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 95th. 23% more than Suriname
351.75 per 1,000 people
Ranked 140th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 77.56%
Ranked 117th. 3% more than Suriname
75.23%
Ranked 131st.
Employment rate > Young adults 37
Ranked 102nd. 71% more than Suriname
21.7
Ranked 157th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-1,208,414.87
Ranked 41st.
$-193,800,000.00
Ranked 74th. 160 times more than Guyana

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 72.29$
Ranked 38th. 4 times more than Suriname
18.02$
Ranked 67th.

Child labor > Boys 17%
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Suriname
7%
Ranked 73th.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 19
Ranked 108th.
21
Ranked 99th. 11% more than Guyana

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 52.2%
Ranked 44th.
77.8%
Ranked 33th. 49% more than Guyana

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 33.5%
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Suriname
8.4%
Ranked 58th.

Female economic activity growth 13%
Ranked 29th.
21%
Ranked 15th. 62% more than Guyana
Employment rate > Young men 55.1
Ranked 53th. 71% more than Suriname
32.2
Ranked 136th.

Employment rate > Young women 18.8
Ranked 141st. 72% more than Suriname
10.9
Ranked 161st.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 73,214.43$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Suriname
20,033.92$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 64th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 14.88%
Ranked 110th. 62% more than Suriname
9.19%
Ranked 127th.
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $1,057.30
Ranked 140th.
$3,509.66
Ranked 94th. 3 times more than Guyana
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 16.3%
Ranked 21st. 9 times more than Suriname
1.8%
Ranked 72nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 37.9%
Ranked 134th. 40% more than Suriname
27.1%
Ranked 160th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 77.7%
Ranked 47th. 32% more than Suriname
58.9%
Ranked 149th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 27%
Ranked 115th. 4 times more than Suriname
6.5%
Ranked 172nd.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 43.59%
Ranked 8th. 82% more than Suriname
23.9%
Ranked 20th.

Child labor > Girls 16%
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Suriname
5%
Ranked 74th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 67.72%
Ranked 140th. 4% more than Suriname
65.24%
Ranked 149th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 69.89$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Suriname
6.71$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 58th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 55 million$
Ranked 80th. 6 times more than Suriname
9 million$
Ranked 123th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 41.8%
Ranked 65th.
64.3%
Ranked 10th. 54% more than Guyana

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 20.4%
Ranked 24th. 41 times more than Suriname
0.5%
Ranked 90th.

Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 56.31%
Ranked 49th. 71% more than Suriname
32.87%
Ranked 115th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 46.47%
Ranked 133th.
50.66%
Ranked 127th. 9% more than Guyana
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 39.36%
Ranked 78th. 85% more than Suriname
21.24%
Ranked 146th.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.68%
Ranked 73th. About the same as Suriname
97.44%
Ranked 92nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 90.5%
Ranked 15th. 14% more than Suriname
79.59%
Ranked 131st.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 21.27%
Ranked 99th. 68% more than Suriname
12.69%
Ranked 135th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 51.42%
Ranked 131st.
54.82%
Ranked 126th. 7% more than Guyana
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 20%
Ranked 25th.
34.1%
Ranked 5th. 71% more than Guyana

Force > Female > % of total labor force 36.86%
Ranked 140th. 5% more than Suriname
35.02%
Ranked 149th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 12.2%
Ranked 50th. 45% more than Suriname
8.4%
Ranked 77th.

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 49.56%
Ranked 127th. 21% more than Suriname
41.06%
Ranked 155th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 4.73%
Ranked 116th. 3 times more than Suriname
1.85%
Ranked 150th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 39.4%
Ranked 108th. 14% more than Suriname
34.62%
Ranked 118th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-1,519,313.52
Ranked 43th.
$-362,554,041.69
Ranked 130th. 239 times more than Guyana

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -247,000,000
Ranked 52nd.
-639,539,999.729
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Guyana

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -310,547,682.899
Ranked 65th.
-1,196,428,337.076
Ranked 91st. 4 times more than Guyana

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 201 million$
Ranked 94th. 50 times more than Suriname
4 million$
Ranked 142nd.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 2.2 ratio
Ranked 48th.
3.7 ratio
Ranked 8th. 68% more than Guyana

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 5.8
Ranked 3rd. 76% more than Suriname
3.3
Ranked 17th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 99.96%
Ranked 50th.
101.69%
Ranked 32nd. 2% more than Guyana

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.19%
Ranked 72nd. 2% more than Suriname
94.9%
Ranked 145th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 255.43$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 3rd. 86 times more than Suriname
2.98$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 123th.

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 94.92%
Ranked 114th. 2% more than Suriname
92.87%
Ranked 152nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 84.18%
Ranked 96th. 7% more than Suriname
78.57%
Ranked 123th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 60.34%
Ranked 107th.
61.8%
Ranked 102nd. 2% more than Guyana
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 52.45%
Ranked 127th.
53.36%
Ranked 125th. 2% more than Guyana
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita 267,166.12 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 10th. 80 times more than Suriname
3,338.99 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd.

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 255.05 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 1st. 228 times more than Suriname
1.12 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 70th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 37.2%
Ranked 113th. 22% more than Suriname
30.6%
Ranked 137th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 31.2%
Ranked 151st.
32.6%
Ranked 144th. 4% more than Guyana

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 264.18$
Ranked 19th. 33 times more than Suriname
8.01$
Ranked 127th.

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 41.92%
Ranked 130th. 3% more than Suriname
40.67%
Ranked 135th.
Self-employed, female > % of females employed 47.1%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Suriname
11.1%
Ranked 58th.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 47.8%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Suriname
20.6%
Ranked 50th.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 47.6%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Suriname
17.5%
Ranked 52nd.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 65.2%
Ranked 114th. 4% more than Suriname
62.7%
Ranked 125th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 85.63%
Ranked 46th. 22% more than Suriname
70.01%
Ranked 171st.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 52.4%
Ranked 50th.
80.7%
Ranked 36th. 54% more than Guyana

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 20.6%
Ranked 26th.
23.9%
Ranked 17th. 16% more than Guyana

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 24%
Ranked 25th. 12% more than Suriname
21.5%
Ranked 30th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 77.4%
Ranked 39th.
82.2%
Ranked 30th. 6% more than Guyana

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date June 8, 1966 June 5, 1996
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 31.3%
Ranked 19th.
58.2%
Ranked 2nd. 86% more than Guyana

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 15.3%
Ranked 13th. 12% more than Suriname
13.7%
Ranked 27th.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 27.82%
Ranked 96th. 52% more than Suriname
18.36%
Ranked 114th.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 17.5%
Ranked 25th.
23.9%
Ranked 13th. 37% more than Guyana

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 73.97%
Ranked 136th.
76.12%
Ranked 128th. 3% more than Guyana
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 10.4%
Ranked 19th. 49% more than Suriname
7%
Ranked 59th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 11.9%
Ranked 16th. 25% more than Suriname
9.5%
Ranked 43th.

Force > Total per 1000 433.22
Ranked 99th. 42% more than Suriname
305.03
Ranked 175th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 9.1%
Ranked 41st.
13.8%
Ranked 17th. 52% more than Guyana

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 27.2%
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Suriname
9.9%
Ranked 50th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 7.2%
Ranked 39th. 60% more than Suriname
4.5%
Ranked 51st.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 21.4%
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Suriname
8%
Ranked 54th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 50.4%
Ranked 71st.
64.3%
Ranked 41st. 28% more than Guyana

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 64.1%
Ranked 89th. 24% more than Suriname
51.8%
Ranked 163th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 31.3%
Ranked 14th.
58.2%
Ranked 1st. 86% more than Guyana

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 24%
Ranked 18th. 12% more than Suriname
21.5%
Ranked 26th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 20.6%
Ranked 20th.
23.9%
Ranked 18th. 16% more than Guyana

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita 263.79 BoP $
Ranked 10th. 88 times more than Suriname
3 BoP $
Ranked 82nd.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -0.0424%
Ranked 36th.
-4.09%
Ranked 111th. 96 times more than Guyana

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 59.2%
Ranked 45th. 87% more than Suriname
31.6%
Ranked 150th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 732,251.32
Ranked 30th. 25 times more than Suriname
29,746.01
Ranked 112th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 6.2%
Ranked 58th.
9.9%
Ranked 30th. 60% more than Guyana

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 92.84%
Ranked 142nd.
93.35%
Ranked 133th. 1% more than Guyana
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 69.93%
Ranked 107th. 16% more than Suriname
60.53%
Ranked 157th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 72.54%
Ranked 137th.
73.57%
Ranked 133th. 1% more than Guyana
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 57.65%
Ranked 117th. 8% more than Suriname
53.38%
Ranked 129th.
Employment in industry > % of total employment 24.5%
Ranked 36th. 7% more than Suriname
23%
Ranked 43th.

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 16.46%
Ranked 10th. 102 times more than Suriname
0.161%
Ranked 116th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 14.3%
Ranked 27th.
20.4%
Ranked 8th. 43% more than Guyana

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 46.63%
Ranked 146th. 28% more than Suriname
36.55%
Ranked 164th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 24.4%
Ranked 19th.
58.2%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Guyana

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 70.69%
Ranked 142nd.
72.07%
Ranked 136th. 2% more than Guyana
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 37.25%
Ranked 129th. 3% more than Suriname
36.21%
Ranked 134th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 32.08%
Ranked 106th.
32.3%
Ranked 105th. 1% more than Guyana
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 267.56$ per capita
Ranked 20th. 30 times more than Suriname
8.9$ per capita
Ranked 126th.

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ 200.7 million BoP $
Ranked 56th. 134 times more than Suriname
1.5 million BoP $
Ranked 92nd.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 11.8%
Ranked 23th.
13.8%
Ranked 18th. 17% more than Guyana

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 34.6%
Ranked 148th.
36.79%
Ranked 139th. 6% more than Guyana

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 38.5%
Ranked 71st. 1% more than Suriname
38.1%
Ranked 87th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.46%
Ranked 66th. 1% more than Suriname
96.94%
Ranked 100th.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 22.1%
Ranked 126th. 2 times more than Suriname
9.15%
Ranked 154th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 60.4%
Ranked 65th.
96.6%
Ranked 2nd. 60% more than Guyana

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 50%
Ranked 8th.
58.2%
Ranked 6th. 16% more than Guyana

GNI > Current LCU per capita 732,251.32
Ranked 30th. 25 times more than Suriname
29,746.01
Ranked 112th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 63.72%
Ranked 127th. 6% more than Suriname
60.08%
Ranked 149th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 92.87%
Ranked 85th. 5% more than Suriname
88.62%
Ranked 136th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 7.1%
Ranked 41st. 58% more than Suriname
4.5%
Ranked 62nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 56.44%
Ranked 108th. 7% more than Suriname
52.73%
Ranked 124th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 65.38%
Ranked 127th. 23% more than Suriname
53.13%
Ranked 176th.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 27.3%
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Suriname
9.9%
Ranked 60th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 27.1%
Ranked 130th. 42% more than Suriname
19.1%
Ranked 158th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 48%
Ranked 143th. 1% more than Suriname
47.6%
Ranked 144th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 52.9%
Ranked 47th.
86.8%
Ranked 28th. 64% more than Guyana

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 52.2%
Ranked 48th.
77.8%
Ranked 35th. 49% more than Guyana

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 12.3%
Ranked 50th. 46% more than Suriname
8.4%
Ranked 87th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 29.5%
Ranked 48th.
30.8%
Ranked 45th. 4% more than Guyana

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 77.7%
Ranked 41st.
82.2%
Ranked 35th. 6% more than Guyana

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 39.2%
Ranked 79th.
54.6%
Ranked 40th. 39% more than Guyana

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