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  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Labor force participation 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.
  • 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.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, 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.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men: Number of male self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • 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: 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.
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • 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.
  • Force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • 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.
  • Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • 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, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • 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.
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • 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.
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Unemployment > 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.
  • Employers, female > % of employment: Employers, female (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Employers, total > % of employment: Employers, total (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • 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 with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • 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 > 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, 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.
  • 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 > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of employed men older than 14 years who are self-employed without employees.
STAT Hong Kong Singapore HISTORY
Expense > Current LCU 369.22 billion
Ranked 47th. 8 times more than Singapore
44.88 billion
Ranked 74th.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 52,212.09
Ranked 31st. 6 times more than Singapore
8,657.72
Ranked 70th.

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 62.1 weeks of wages
Ranked 46th. 16 times more than Singapore
4 weeks of wages
Ranked 159th.

GNI > Current US$ $268.87 billion
Ranked 34th.
$271.59 billion
Ranked 33th. 1% more than Hong Kong

GNI > Current US$ per capita $37,579.40
Ranked 20th.
$51,122.93
Ranked 10th. 36% more than Hong Kong

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 280,475.93
Ranked 25th. 5 times more than Singapore
56,849.3
Ranked 45th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 147th.
44 hours
Ranked 67th. 10% more than Hong Kong
Labor force 3.7 million
Ranked 77th. 20% more than Singapore
3.08 million
Ranked 81st.

Labor force > By occupation manufacturing 7.5%, construction 2.9%, wholesale and retail trade, restaurants, and hotels 43.9%, financing, insurance, and real estate 19.6%, transport and communications 7.1%, community and social services 18.8%; <i>note:</i> above data exclude public sector manufacturing 21%, construction 5%, transportation and communication 7%, financial, business, and other services 42%, other 25%
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 58.2%
Ranked 35th.
63.5%
Ranked 14th. 9% more than Hong Kong

Labor force per 1000 526.75
Ranked 23th.
605.71
Ranked 8th. 15% more than Hong Kong

Labor force, total 3.73 million
Ranked 94th. 23% more than Singapore
3.02 million
Ranked 103th.

Labor force, total per 1000 521.42
Ranked 30th.
568.8
Ranked 14th. 9% more than Hong Kong

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage HK$30 per hour is the minimum wage in Hong Kong . None
Unemployment rate 4.6%
Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Singapore
2.1%
Ranked 86th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 65.8%
Ranked 30th.
72.9%
Ranked 11th. 11% more than Hong Kong

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 65.8%
Ranked 30th.
72.9%
Ranked 11th. 11% more than Hong Kong

Force > Total 3.67 million
Ranked 90th. 65% more than Singapore
2.21 million
Ranked 110th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.528 per capita
Ranked 17th. 4% more than Singapore
0.51 per capita
Ranked 28th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 22.3%
Ranked 57th.
36%
Ranked 19th. 61% more than Hong Kong

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 93.3%
Ranked 8th. 2% more than Singapore
91.9%
Ranked 14th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 9.4%
Ranked 60th. 40% more than Singapore
6.7%
Ranked 68th.

GNI > Current LCU 2.09 trillion
Ranked 65th. 6 times more than Singapore
341.64 billion
Ranked 102nd.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 51.8%
Ranked 27th.
54.5%
Ranked 20th. 5% more than Hong Kong

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 4%
Ranked 45th.
7.1%
Ranked 34th. 78% more than Hong Kong

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 51.8%
Ranked 27th.
54.5%
Ranked 20th. 5% more than Hong Kong

Labor force > Per capita 521.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 13th.
605.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 6th. 16% more than Hong Kong

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $5.61 billion
Ranked 13th.
$-3,115,863,110.62
Ranked 127th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 0.4%
Ranked 69th.
0.0
Ranked 71st.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 83.2%
Ranked 16th. 2% more than Singapore
81.2%
Ranked 28th.

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 8.9%
Ranked 40th.
11.5%
Ranked 31st. 29% more than Hong Kong

GNI > Constant LCU 2.01 trillion
Ranked 35th. 7 times more than Singapore
302.01 billion
Ranked 68th.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 280,475.93
Ranked 25th. 5 times more than Singapore
56,849.3
Ranked 45th.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $33,427.56
Ranked 20th.
$33,632.67
Ranked 19th. 1% more than Hong Kong

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 0.2%
Ranked 69th.
0.0
Ranked 71st.

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 1.8%
Ranked 45th.
2.2%
Ranked 35th. 22% more than Hong Kong

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 40.5%
Ranked 63th.
42.1%
Ranked 51st. 4% more than Hong Kong

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 51.4%
Ranked 63th. 7% more than Singapore
48%
Ranked 86th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 66.1%
Ranked 120th.
72.7%
Ranked 83th. 10% more than Hong Kong

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 11%
Ranked 56th. 4 times more than Singapore
2.8%
Ranked 46th.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 6.8%
Ranked 25th.
7%
Ranked 24th. 3% more than Hong Kong

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 77.3%
Ranked 1st. 23% more than Singapore
62.9%
Ranked 15th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 6.6%
Ranked 68th.
20.5%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Hong Kong

Technicians in RandD > Per million people 225.18 per million people
Ranked 28th.
380.97 per million people
Ranked 21st. 69% more than Hong Kong

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 2.4
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Singapore
1.1
Ranked 67th.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 2.1 ratio
Ranked 51st. 62% more than Singapore
1.3 ratio
Ranked 66th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 38.1%
Ranked 130th.
40.3%
Ranked 126th. 6% more than Hong Kong

Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 13.8%
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Singapore
4.1%
Ranked 56th.

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 10.9%
Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Singapore
5.2%
Ranked 56th.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 46.59%
Ranked 38th. 17% more than Singapore
39.91%
Ranked 116th.

Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 10.7%
Ranked 23th.
45.1%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Hong Kong

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 102.13%
Ranked 27th. 3% more than Singapore
98.87%
Ranked 67th.

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 17.21%
Ranked 93th. 74 times more than Singapore
0.234%
Ranked 104th.

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 0.1%
Ranked 98th.
0.6%
Ranked 77th. 6 times more than Hong Kong

Force with tertiary education > % of total 14.1%
Ranked 11th.
37.9%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Hong Kong

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 70.94%
Ranked 78th. 2% more than Singapore
69.88%
Ranked 91st.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 0.2%
Ranked 98th.
1.5%
Ranked 85th. 7 times more than Hong Kong

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 34.2%
Ranked 102nd. The same as Singapore
34.2%
Ranked 101st.

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 7.4%
Ranked 72nd.
9.3%
Ranked 47th. 26% more than Hong Kong

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 81.06%
Ranked 105th.
82.78%
Ranked 85th. 2% more than Hong Kong

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 89.8%
Ranked 6th. 6% more than Singapore
84.7%
Ranked 20th.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 3.9%
Ranked 61st.
16.6%
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Hong Kong

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 18.8%
Ranked 60th.
25.7%
Ranked 58th. 37% more than Hong Kong

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 95.8%
Ranked 2nd. 16% more than Singapore
82.8%
Ranked 34th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 80.1%
Ranked 1st. 10% more than Singapore
72.8%
Ranked 6th.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 10.9%
Ranked 58th. 4 times more than Singapore
2.8%
Ranked 50th.

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 9.3%
Ranked 66th. 39% more than Singapore
6.7%
Ranked 74th.

Force with primary education > % of total 43.5%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Singapore
19.8%
Ranked 24th.

GNI > Current LCU per capita 291,480.87
Ranked 55th. 5 times more than Singapore
64,310.09
Ranked 83th.

Expense > % of GDP 19.07%
Ranked 80th. 42% more than Singapore
13.43%
Ranked 97th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 33.3%
Ranked 132nd.
35.5%
Ranked 123th. 7% more than Hong Kong

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 50.2%
Ranked 78th.
57.2%
Ranked 49th. 14% more than Hong Kong

One-person and family businesses > Women 4%
Ranked 45th.
7.1%
Ranked 34th. 78% more than Hong Kong

Employers, male > % of employment 5.1%
Ranked 33th.
7.9%
Ranked 6th. 55% more than Hong Kong

One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 8.9%
Ranked 40th.
11.5%
Ranked 31st. 29% more than Hong Kong

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 6.08 billion
Ranked 9th.
-737,820,947.218
Ranked 80th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 6.8%
Ranked 47th. 26% more than Singapore
5.4%
Ranked 70th.

Employers, female > % of employment 1.4%
Ranked 50th.
3.7%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Hong Kong

Employers, total > % of employment 3.3%
Ranked 46th.
6%
Ranked 7th. 82% more than Hong Kong

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 5.6%
Ranked 61st.
10.8%
Ranked 42nd. 93% more than Hong Kong

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 14.4%
Ranked 55th.
18.9%
Ranked 42nd. 31% more than Hong Kong

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 10.2%
Ranked 62nd.
15.3%
Ranked 46th. 50% more than Hong Kong

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 65.4%
Ranked 113th.
75.5%
Ranked 49th. 15% more than Hong Kong

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 57.2%
Ranked 99th.
66.1%
Ranked 43th. 16% more than Hong Kong

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 4.6%
Ranked 77th.
7%
Ranked 45th. 52% more than Hong Kong

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 9.9%
Ranked 65th.
11.1%
Ranked 45th. 12% more than Hong Kong

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 94.4%
Ranked 6th. 6% more than Singapore
89.2%
Ranked 23th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 85.6%
Ranked 11th. 6% more than Singapore
81.1%
Ranked 23th.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 0.8%
Ranked 46th.
1%
Ranked 38th. 25% more than Hong Kong

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.1%
Ranked 58th.
0.4%
Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Hong Kong

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.4%
Ranked 56th.
0.6%
Ranked 44th. 50% more than Hong Kong

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 3.8%
Ranked 70th. 41% more than Singapore
2.7%
Ranked 80th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 3.3%
Ranked 77th. 18% more than Singapore
2.8%
Ranked 82nd.

Force > Total per 1000 537.95
Ranked 14th. 4% more than Singapore
519.2
Ranked 26th.

Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 36.6%
Ranked 26th. 61% more than Singapore
22.7%
Ranked 47th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 2.13%
Ranked 18th.
-1.134%
Ranked 63th.

GNI growth > Annual % 0.894%
Ranked 81st.
1.01%
Ranked 78th. 13% more than Hong Kong

GNI per capita > Current LCU 291,480.87
Ranked 55th. 5 times more than Singapore
64,310.09
Ranked 83th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 8%
Ranked 51st. 27% more than Singapore
6.3%
Ranked 55th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 7.8%
Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Singapore
2.9%
Ranked 50th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 2.7%
Ranked 82nd.
3.1%
Ranked 78th. 15% more than Hong Kong

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 62.16%
Ranked 70th. 10% more than Singapore
56.73%
Ranked 95th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 7.8%
Ranked 35th. 42% more than Singapore
5.5%
Ranked 68th.

Force with secondary education > % of total 37%
Ranked 8th. 32% more than Singapore
28%
Ranked 33th.

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 44.3%
Ranked 23th. 61% more than Singapore
27.5%
Ranked 50th.

Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 10.1%
Ranked 25th.
38.8%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Hong Kong

Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 9.8%
Ranked 20th.
33.3%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Hong Kong

Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $783.58 million
Ranked 11th.
$-586,526,449.56
Ranked 145th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 5.6%
Ranked 55th. 6% more than Singapore
5.3%
Ranked 66th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 43.48 billion
Ranked 13th.
-3,919,600,000
Ranked 80th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 7.9%
Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Singapore
2.9%
Ranked 46th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 93.2%
Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Singapore
79.1%
Ranked 37th.

One-person and family businesses > Men 8.9%
Ranked 40th.
11.5%
Ranked 31st. 29% more than Hong Kong

One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14 9.8%
Ranked 41st.
11.5%
Ranked 46th. 17% more than Hong Kong

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