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  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Employment rate > 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.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • 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."
  • 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 participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, 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 > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Labor force participation > 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.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment rate > Young 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • 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
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Employees > 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."
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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 > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employees > 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."
  • 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 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.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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 > 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
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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 US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • GNI > Current US$, % 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 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
STAT Iraq United States HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 37.1
Ranked 165th.
59.2
Ranked 74th. 60% more than Iraq

Employment rate > Men 61.9
Ranked 124th.
66
Ranked 107th. 7% more than Iraq

Employment rate > Women 12.5
Ranked 164th.
52.9
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Iraq

GNI > Current US$ $213.12 billion
Ranked 42nd.
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 77 times more than Iraq

GNI > Current US$ per capita $6,541.67
Ranked 73th.
$52,608.35
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Iraq

Labor force 8.5 million
Ranked 3rd.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 18 times more than Iraq

Labor force > By occupation agriculture NA, industry NA, services NA farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.9%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25%, other services 16.5%; <i>note:</i> figures exclude the unemployed
Labor force > Total 7.46 million
Ranked 56th.
158.37 million
Ranked 4th. 21 times more than Iraq

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 36.6%
Ranked 95th.
58.4%
Ranked 34th. 60% more than Iraq

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 62%
Ranked 63th.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 3% more than Iraq

Labor force per 1000 281.8
Ranked 11th.
500.77
Ranked 33th. 78% more than Iraq

Labor force, total 8.18 million
Ranked 57th.
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Iraq

Labor force, total per 1000 251.05
Ranked 181st.
505.51
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Iraq

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage Less than 12,000 Iraqi dinars ($10) per day for a skilled worker and less than 5,250 dinars ($4.50) per day for an unskilled worker. The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 7.25 per hour. States may also set a minimum, in which case the higher of the two is controlling; some territories are exempt and have lower rates.
Unemployment rate 15.3%
Ranked 3rd. 58% more than United States
9.7%
Ranked 31st.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 62%
Ranked 63th.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 3% more than Iraq

Force > Total 6.72 million
Ranked 53th.
155.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 23 times more than Iraq

Force > Total > Per capita 0.275 per capita
Ranked 181st.
0.524 per capita
Ranked 22nd. 91% more than Iraq

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 19.8%
Ranked 74th.
30.2%
Ranked 44th. 53% more than Iraq

GNI > Current LCU 248.49 trillion
Ranked 7th. 15 times more than United States
16.51 trillion
Ranked 27th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 11.7%
Ranked 96th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Iraq

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 11.7%
Ranked 96th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Iraq

Labor force > Per capita 291.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th.
508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 74% more than Iraq

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 61.97%
Ranked 164th.
86.54%
Ranked 69th. 40% more than Iraq
Employment rate > Young adults 23.2
Ranked 152nd.
50.7
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Iraq

Net income from abroad > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 28th.
$269.90 billion
Ranked 1st.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 24
Ranked 86th.
0.0
Ranked 170th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 14%
Ranked 32nd. 6 times more than United States
2.2%
Ranked 65th.

Employment rate > Young men 39
Ranked 118th.
51.7
Ranked 69th. 33% more than Iraq

Employment rate > Young women 6.7
Ranked 164th.
49.7
Ranked 34th. 7 times more than Iraq

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 19.51%
Ranked 89th. 97% more than United States
9.92%
Ranked 124th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $4,851.00
Ranked 94th.
$65,480.00
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Iraq

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $1,198.92
Ranked 136th.
$46,084.41
Ranked 6th. 38 times more than Iraq

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 32.6%
Ranked 13th. 41 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 62nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 13.4%
Ranked 173th.
57%
Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Iraq

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 9.3%
Ranked 169th.
54%
Ranked 29th. 6 times more than Iraq

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 56.8%
Ranked 157th.
69.5%
Ranked 99th. 22% more than Iraq

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 53.91%
Ranked 163th.
86.12%
Ranked 58th. 60% more than Iraq
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 7.4%
Ranked 74th.
9.6%
Ranked 59th. 30% more than Iraq

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 66.1%
Ranked 8th.
67.6%
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Iraq

Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 23.76%
Ranked 162nd.
82.15%
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Iraq
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 96.2%
Ranked 142nd. 3% more than United States
93.35%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 80.03%
Ranked 123th. 2% more than United States
78.54%
Ranked 139th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 24.98%
Ranked 141st.
40.19%
Ranked 98th. 61% more than Iraq
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 15.57%
Ranked 158th.
38.86%
Ranked 81st. 2 times more than Iraq
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 30th.
1.72%
Ranked 20th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million 0.0
Ranked 25th.
753.24 million
Ranked 12th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 33.2%
Ranked 144th.
55.8%
Ranked 60th. 68% more than Iraq

GNI per capita > Current LCU 7.63 million
Ranked 11th. 145 times more than United States
52,608.35
Ranked 90th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU 0.0
Ranked 25th.
236.45 billion
Ranked 6th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 19.6%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than United States
7.9%
Ranked 44th.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 37.95%
Ranked 76th. 3 times more than United States
13.49%
Ranked 127th.
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.85%
Ranked 63th. 5% more than United States
90.93%
Ranked 159th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 59.9%
Ranked 166th.
87.29%
Ranked 68th. 46% more than Iraq
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 7.56%
Ranked 159th.
33.2%
Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Iraq
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 22.11%
Ranked 165th.
81.1%
Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Iraq
Force > Female > % of total labor force 18.99%
Ranked 177th.
46.23%
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Iraq

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 7.4%
Ranked 82nd.
9.4%
Ranked 59th. 27% more than Iraq

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 22.62%
Ranked 165th.
72.42%
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Iraq
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 3.49%
Ranked 132nd.
7.41%
Ranked 95th. 2 times more than Iraq
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 26.29%
Ranked 167th.
79.8%
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Iraq
Employment in industry > % of total employment 17.8%
Ranked 75th.
20.6%
Ranked 55th. 16% more than Iraq

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.129%
Ranked 122nd. 3 times more than United States
0.0387%
Ranked 136th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 0.0
Ranked 29th.
269.9 billion
Ranked 6th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 0.0
Ranked 29th.
859.79 million
Ranked 19th.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 16.07%
Ranked 173th.
46.09%
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Iraq

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 21.3%
Ranked 104th.
47.4%
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Iraq

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 96.4%
Ranked 133th. 3% more than United States
93.16%
Ranked 164th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 60%
Ranked 63th.
89.6%
Ranked 5th. 49% more than Iraq

GNI > Current LCU per capita 7.63 million
Ranked 11th. 145 times more than United States
52,608.35
Ranked 90th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 94.22%
Ranked 152nd. 2% more than United States
92.17%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 47.65%
Ranked 166th.
80.24%
Ranked 63th. 68% more than Iraq
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 80.85%
Ranked 160th.
88.58%
Ranked 137th. 10% more than Iraq
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 50.7%
Ranked 5th. 63 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 75th.

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 49.67%
Ranked 180th.
75.75%
Ranked 40th. 53% more than Iraq

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 17.1%
Ranked 36th. 7 times more than United States
2.3%
Ranked 74th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 19.5%
Ranked 157th.
42.2%
Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Iraq

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 35.8%
Ranked 172nd.
57.8%
Ranked 95th. 61% more than Iraq

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 79.03%
Ranked 126th.
81.46%
Ranked 101st. 3% more than Iraq

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 3.7%
Ranked 96th.
7.2%
Ranked 71st. 95% more than Iraq

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 21.6%
Ranked 87th.
25.1%
Ranked 52nd. 16% more than Iraq

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 45.6%
Ranked 88th.
91.9%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Iraq

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 61.3%
Ranked 26th.
71.7%
Ranked 6th. 17% more than Iraq

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 14.3%
Ranked 11th. 74% more than United States
8.2%
Ranked 38th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 15.3%
Ranked 13th. 89% more than United States
8.1%
Ranked 37th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 60%
Ranked 69th.
89.9%
Ranked 5th. 50% more than Iraq

Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 62.97%
Ranked 99th. 25% more than United States
50.34%
Ranked 121st.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 31.91%
Ranked 164th.
79.87%
Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Iraq
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 34.5%
Ranked 126th.
42.6%
Ranked 98th. 23% more than Iraq

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 11.4%
Ranked 173th.
52.3%
Ranked 64th. 5 times more than Iraq

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 5.66%
Ranked 162nd.
37.46%
Ranked 59th. 7 times more than Iraq
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 42.32%
Ranked 156th.
67.56%
Ranked 65th. 60% more than Iraq
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 17.74%
Ranked 159th.
80.06%
Ranked 48th. 5 times more than Iraq
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 26.8%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 55th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 60.2%
Ranked 139th.
63.6%
Ranked 122nd. 6% more than Iraq

Force > Total per 1000 290.91
Ranked 176th.
526.07
Ranked 21st. 81% more than Iraq

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 14%
Ranked 41st. 7 times more than United States
2%
Ranked 66th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 32.6%
Ranked 15th. 47 times more than United States
0.7%
Ranked 62nd.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 17%
Ranked 34th. 12 times more than United States
1.4%
Ranked 68th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 65.1%
Ranked 36th.
78%
Ranked 5th. 20% more than Iraq

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 10.5%
Ranked 29th. 81% more than United States
5.8%
Ranked 43th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 41.4%
Ranked 174th.
65.4%
Ranked 76th. 58% more than Iraq

Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 10.47%
Ranked 163th.
58.96%
Ranked 44th. 6 times more than Iraq
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 13.77%
Ranked 164th.
72.09%
Ranked 50th. 5 times more than Iraq
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 29.4%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United States
5.6%
Ranked 53th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 59.67%
Ranked 165th.
87.2%
Ranked 67th. 46% more than Iraq
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 19.51%
Ranked 181st.
70.07%
Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Iraq

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 52.07%
Ranked 166th.
75.54%
Ranked 63th. 45% more than Iraq
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 64.5%
Ranked 166th.
85.46%
Ranked 56th. 32% more than Iraq
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 34.72%
Ranked 116th.
41.42%
Ranked 101st. 19% more than Iraq
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 15%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than United States
5.4%
Ranked 58th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million 0.0
Ranked 28th.
$859.79 million
Ranked 9th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 101.35%
Ranked 33th.
105.29%
Ranked 12th. 4% more than Iraq

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 88.9%
Ranked 165th.
92.2%
Ranked 156th. 4% more than Iraq
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 74.13%
Ranked 142nd.
76.57%
Ranked 137th. 3% more than Iraq

SOURCES: International Labour Organisation, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; World Bank national accounts data; World Bank national accounts data. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; International Labour Organisation, using World Bank population estimates.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division Original html; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: List of minimum wages by country (Countries); United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; World Development Indicators database; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division Original html; Economic activity rate and economically active population, by sex, thirteen age groups, 1950-2010 (ILO estimates and projections) are data from the International Labour Union (ILO). Source details: ILO, Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, fourth edition, diskette database (Geneva, 1997). The latest set of estimates and projections covering the period 1950-2010 (4th edition) was released by ILO in December 1996. These data are updated every five-ten years by ILO and a new set of these data is in preparation; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; World Bank national accounts data. GDP figures sourced from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; World Bank staff estimates; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.

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