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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.
  • 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.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force 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 > 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. 
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Industrial workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force 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
  • Industrial workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • 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 > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Service workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Service workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • 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, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • 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, 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 > 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • 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
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • 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)."
  • 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).
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • 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 in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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: 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 > 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 > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > 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
  • Compensation of employees > % of expense: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current 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.
  • 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."
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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 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.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Jamaica Singapore HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 56.2
Ranked 96th.
61.6
Ranked 56th. 10% more than Jamaica

Expense > Current LCU 420.66 billion
Ranked 45th. 9 times more than Singapore
44.88 billion
Ranked 74th.

GNI > Current US$ $14.32 billion
Ranked 105th.
$271.59 billion
Ranked 33th. 19 times more than Jamaica

GNI > Current US$ per capita $5,280.61
Ranked 86th.
$51,122.93
Ranked 10th. 10 times more than Jamaica

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 123th.
44 hours
Ranked 67th. 10% more than Jamaica
Labor force 1.32 million
Ranked 101st.
3.08 million
Ranked 81st. 2 times more than Jamaica

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 20.1%, industry 16.6%, services 63.4% manufacturing 21%, construction 5%, transportation and communication 7%, financial, business, and other services 42%, other 25%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 17%
Ranked 17th. 170 times more than Singapore
0.1%
Ranked 21st.
Labor force > By occupation > Industry 19%
Ranked 13th.
30.2%
Ranked 4th. 59% more than Jamaica
Labor force > By occupation > Services 64%
Ranked 12th.
69.7%
Ranked 6th. 9% more than Jamaica
Labor force per 1000 487.56
Ranked 41st.
605.71
Ranked 8th. 24% more than Jamaica

Labor force, total 1.24 million
Ranked 137th.
3.02 million
Ranked 103th. 2 times more than Jamaica

Labor force, total per 1000 457.12
Ranked 96th.
568.8
Ranked 14th. 24% more than Jamaica

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage J$ 5,600 per week. None
Unemployment rate 12.9%
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Singapore
2.1%
Ranked 86th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 54.4%
Ranked 46th.
63.5%
Ranked 14th. 17% more than Jamaica

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 60.5 weeks of wages
Ranked 47th. 15 times more than Singapore
4 weeks of wages
Ranked 159th.

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 300,515.77
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Singapore
56,849.3
Ranked 45th.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 155,424.63
Ranked 21st. 18 times more than Singapore
8,657.72
Ranked 70th.

Employment rate > Women 45.1
Ranked 92nd.
50.9
Ranked 60th. 13% more than Jamaica

Labor force > Total 1.23 million
Ranked 130th.
2.61 million
Ranked 101st. 2 times more than Jamaica

Industrial workers > Male 26%
Ranked 57th.
33%
Ranked 33th. 27% more than Jamaica
Employment rate > Men 68.4
Ranked 92nd.
72.4
Ranked 68th. 6% more than Jamaica

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 63.6%
Ranked 43th.
72.9%
Ranked 11th. 15% more than Jamaica

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 63.6%
Ranked 43th.
72.9%
Ranked 11th. 15% more than Jamaica

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 65228130000 8706000000
Force > Total > Per capita 0.44 per capita
Ranked 98th.
0.51 per capita
Ranked 28th. 16% more than Jamaica

Force > Total 1.17 million
Ranked 135th.
2.21 million
Ranked 110th. 90% more than Jamaica

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 27%
Ranked 53th.
36%
Ranked 19th. 33% more than Jamaica

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 66.8%
Ranked 50th.
91.9%
Ranked 14th. 38% more than Jamaica

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 30.1%
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Singapore
6.7%
Ranked 68th.

GNI > Current LCU 1.27 trillion
Ranked 81st. 4 times more than Singapore
341.64 billion
Ranked 102nd.

Female economic activity 67.1%
Ranked 27th. 34% more than Singapore
50.1%
Ranked 84th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 31.1%
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Singapore
7.1%
Ranked 34th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 45.7%
Ranked 43th.
54.5%
Ranked 20th. 19% more than Jamaica

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 45.7%
Ranked 43th.
54.5%
Ranked 20th. 19% more than Jamaica

Labor force > Per capita 486.73 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th.
605.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 6th. 24% more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 91.01%
Ranked 35th. 7% more than Singapore
84.69%
Ranked 78th.
Industrial workers > Female 9%
Ranked 72nd.
23%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Jamaica
Employment rate > Young adults 29.1
Ranked 131st.
37.6
Ranked 98th. 29% more than Jamaica

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-433,501,195.00
Ranked 88th.
$-3,115,863,110.62
Ranked 127th. 7 times more than Jamaica

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 4
Ranked 161st.
0.0
Ranked 165th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 58.6%
Ranked 55th.
81.2%
Ranked 28th. 39% more than Jamaica

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 25%
Ranked 15th.
0.0
Ranked 71st.

Service workers > Male 45%
Ranked 58th.
67%
Ranked 3rd. 49% more than Jamaica
Female economic activity growth 1%
Ranked 97th.
-1%
Ranked 117th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 40.7%
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Singapore
11.5%
Ranked 31st.

Employment rate > Young women 21
Ranked 135th.
36.7
Ranked 69th. 75% more than Jamaica

Employment rate > Young men 37.1
Ranked 125th.
38.4
Ranked 119th. 4% more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 34.28%
Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Singapore
9.72%
Ranked 126th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $8,822.00
Ranked 83th.
$45,786.00
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Jamaica

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 300,515.77
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Singapore
56,849.3
Ranked 45th.

GNI > Constant LCU 815.03 billion
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Singapore
302.01 billion
Ranked 68th.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $3,926.71
Ranked 87th.
$33,632.67
Ranked 19th. 9 times more than Jamaica

Service workers > Female 81%
Ranked 29th. 5% more than Singapore
77%
Ranked 39th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 8.5%
Ranked 24th.
0.0
Ranked 71st.

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 1.8%
Ranked 43th.
2.2%
Ranked 35th. 22% more than Jamaica

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 69%
Ranked 101st.
72.7%
Ranked 83th. 5% more than Jamaica

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 45.4%
Ranked 103th.
48%
Ranked 86th. 6% more than Jamaica

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 21.9%
Ranked 139th.
42.1%
Ranked 51st. 92% more than Jamaica

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 23.9%
Ranked 22nd. 9 times more than Singapore
2.8%
Ranked 46th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 91.83%
Ranked 24th. 26% more than Singapore
72.61%
Ranked 120th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 5.2%
Ranked 69th.
20.5%
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Jamaica

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 47.8%
Ranked 50th.
62.9%
Ranked 15th. 32% more than Jamaica

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 4%
Ranked 49th.
7%
Ranked 24th. 75% more than Jamaica

Technicians in RandD > Per million people 6.42 per million people
Ranked 5th.
380.97 per million people
Ranked 21st. 59 times more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 96.03%
Ranked 149th.
98.07%
Ranked 39th. 2% more than Jamaica
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 33.19%
Ranked 114th. 56% more than Singapore
21.33%
Ranked 153th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 88.36%
Ranked 32nd. 43% more than Singapore
61.62%
Ranked 98th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 87.03%
Ranked 45th. 6% more than Singapore
81.88%
Ranked 105th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 30.51%
Ranked 111th. 42% more than Singapore
21.43%
Ranked 145th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 15
Ranked 65th. The same as Singapore
15
Ranked 38th.
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 1%
Ranked 36th. 67% more than Singapore
0.6%
Ranked 44th.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 27.1%
Ranked 21st. 10 times more than Singapore
2.8%
Ranked 50th.

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 34%
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Singapore
6.7%
Ranked 74th.

Force > Total per 1000 440.2
Ranked 92nd.
519.2
Ranked 26th. 18% more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 80.26%
Ranked 23th. 88% more than Singapore
42.78%
Ranked 154th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 46.2%
Ranked 98th.
57.2%
Ranked 49th. 24% more than Jamaica

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 29.6%
Ranked 141st.
35.5%
Ranked 123th. 20% more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 93.81%
Ranked 73th. 6% more than Singapore
88.72%
Ranked 133th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 95.62%
Ranked 92nd. About the same as Singapore
95.51%
Ranked 98th.
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 96.11%
Ranked 124th.
97.7%
Ranked 35th. 2% more than Jamaica
Expense > % of GDP 33.93%
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Singapore
13.43%
Ranked 97th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 96.51%
Ranked 110th.
98.87%
Ranked 67th. 2% more than Jamaica

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -2.921%
Ranked 92nd. 3 times more than Singapore
-1.134%
Ranked 63th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 38.6%
Ranked 128th.
40.3%
Ranked 126th. 4% more than Jamaica

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 17.8%
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Singapore
3.1%
Ranked 78th.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 49.28%
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Singapore
16.26%
Ranked 119th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 37.9%
Ranked 12th. 13 times more than Singapore
2.9%
Ranked 46th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 86%
Ranked 15th. 9% more than Singapore
79.1%
Ranked 37th.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 4.4
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Singapore
1.1
Ranked 67th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 92.32%
Ranked 30th. 13% more than Singapore
81.34%
Ranked 100th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 45.18%
Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Singapore
10.69%
Ranked 145th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 88.65%
Ranked 29th. 37% more than Singapore
64.59%
Ranked 99th.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 3.2 ratio
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Singapore
1.3 ratio
Ranked 66th.

One-person and family businesses > Men 40.7%
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Singapore
11.5%
Ranked 31st.

One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14 36.5%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Singapore
11.5%
Ranked 46th.

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 28.1%
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Singapore
5.2%
Ranked 56th.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 43.59%
Ranked 76th. 9% more than Singapore
39.91%
Ranked 116th.

Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 7%
Ranked 30th.
45.1%
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Jamaica

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 6.7%
Ranked 59th.
39.5%
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 83.29%
Ranked 17th. 3% more than Singapore
81.02%
Ranked 28th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 88.3%
Ranked 39th. About the same as Singapore
88.19%
Ranked 41st.
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 45.8%
Ranked 47th. 1% more than Singapore
45.2%
Ranked 46th.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 45.05%
Ranked 72nd. 8% more than Singapore
41.66%
Ranked 110th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 10.6%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Singapore
3.2%
Ranked 62nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 60.85%
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Singapore
27.15%
Ranked 137th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-159,839,679.58
Ranked 105th.
$-586,526,449.56
Ranked 145th. 4 times more than Jamaica

One-person and family businesses > Women 31.1%
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Singapore
7.1%
Ranked 34th.

Employment in industry > % of total employment 17.7%
Ranked 77th.
22.6%
Ranked 39th. 28% more than Jamaica

Employers, male > % of employment 3.8%
Ranked 49th.
7.9%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 88.2%
Ranked 23th. 79% more than Singapore
49.23%
Ranked 118th.
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 25.8%
Ranked 15th. 17 times more than Singapore
1.5%
Ranked 85th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 23.9%
Ranked 142nd.
34.2%
Ranked 101st. 43% more than Jamaica

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 54.7%
Ranked 112th.
66.1%
Ranked 43th. 21% more than Jamaica

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 30.5%
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Singapore
7%
Ranked 45th.

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 42.8%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Singapore
11.1%
Ranked 45th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 67%
Ranked 51st.
89.2%
Ranked 23th. 33% more than Jamaica

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 53.2%
Ranked 56th.
81.1%
Ranked 23th. 52% more than Jamaica

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 1.5%
Ranked 34th. 50% more than Singapore
1%
Ranked 38th.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.6%
Ranked 36th. 50% more than Singapore
0.4%
Ranked 43th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 10.3%
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Singapore
2.7%
Ranked 80th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 13.7%
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Singapore
2.8%
Ranked 82nd.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 86.8%
Ranked 17th. 6% more than Singapore
81.9%
Ranked 32nd.

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 25.6%
Ranked 21st. 16 times more than Singapore
1.6%
Ranked 70th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 11.4%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Singapore
5.4%
Ranked 70th.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 18.2%
Ranked 25th. 17 times more than Singapore
1.1%
Ranked 70th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 63.9%
Ranked 42nd.
76.2%
Ranked 7th. 19% more than Jamaica

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 65.4%
Ranked 77th. About the same as Singapore
65.1%
Ranked 83th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 8.4%
Ranked 61st.
43.2%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Jamaica

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 7.1%
Ranked 74th.
36%
Ranked 36th. 5 times more than Jamaica

Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 4.5%
Ranked 69th.
27.04%
Ranked 58th. 6 times more than Jamaica

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 11.5%
Ranked 63th.
25.4%
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Jamaica

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 9.5%
Ranked 61st.
47.9%
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Jamaica

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 36.3%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Singapore
11.1%
Ranked 46th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 28.1%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Singapore
8.9%
Ranked 58th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 22%
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Singapore
6.9%
Ranked 65th.

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date December 26, 1962 October 25, 1965
GNI growth > Annual % 0.337%
Ranked 85th.
1.01%
Ranked 78th. 3 times more than Jamaica

GNI per capita > Current LCU 469,921.73
Ranked 36th. 7 times more than Singapore
64,310.09
Ranked 83th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 42.6%
Ranked 10th. 15 times more than Singapore
2.9%
Ranked 50th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 8.1%
Ranked 33th. 47% more than Singapore
5.5%
Ranked 68th.

Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 22%
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Singapore
4.1%
Ranked 56th.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 93.04%
Ranked 140th.
95.57%
Ranked 73th. 3% more than Jamaica
Compensation of employees > % of expense 31.79%
Ranked 18th. 2% more than Singapore
31.11%
Ranked 33th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 4.6%
Ranked 79th.
17.6%
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Jamaica

Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 6.1%
Ranked 32nd.
38.8%
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 79.18%
Ranked 23th.
80.1%
Ranked 17th. 1% more than Jamaica
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 22.34%
Ranked 53th. 5 times more than Singapore
4.32%
Ranked 123th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 5%
Ranked 29th.
33.3%
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Jamaica

Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 86.25%
Ranked 33th. 19% more than Singapore
72.25%
Ranked 77th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU -38,577,271,343.05
Ranked 113th. 10 times more than Singapore
-3,919,600,000
Ranked 80th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 8.3%
Ranked 29th. 17 times more than Singapore
0.5%
Ranked 65th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 15.7%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Singapore
5.3%
Ranked 66th.

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 5.7%
Ranked 33th.
27.5%
Ranked 50th. 5 times more than Jamaica

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 59.32%
Ranked 85th. 5% more than Singapore
56.73%
Ranked 95th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 36.3%
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Singapore
6.3%
Ranked 55th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 92.18%
Ranked 31st. 16% more than Singapore
79.76%
Ranked 102nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 78.18%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Singapore
38.86%
Ranked 122nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 72.33%
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Singapore
20.03%
Ranked 148th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 4.8%
Ranked 33th.
22.7%
Ranked 47th. 5 times more than Jamaica

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -14,224,133,086.188
Ranked 131st. 19 times more than Singapore
-737,820,947.218
Ranked 80th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 95.72%
Ranked 152nd.
97.5%
Ranked 61st. 2% more than Jamaica
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 27.7%
Ranked 97th. 29% more than Singapore
21.54%
Ranked 128th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date October 13, 2003 November 7, 2005
GNI > Current LCU per capita 469,921.73
Ranked 36th. 7 times more than Singapore
64,310.09
Ranked 83th.

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 8.35%
Ranked 101st. 36 times more than Singapore
0.234%
Ranked 104th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 85.86%
Ranked 30th. 34% more than Singapore
64.04%
Ranked 125th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 88.42%
Ranked 73th. 35% more than Singapore
65.32%
Ranked 153th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 77.62%
Ranked 59th. 76% more than Singapore
44.03%
Ranked 130th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 83.23%
Ranked 36th. 3% more than Singapore
80.52%
Ranked 44th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 7.9%
Ranked 24th. 13 times more than Singapore
0.6%
Ranked 77th.

One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 40.7%
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Singapore
11.5%
Ranked 31st.

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 68.47%
Ranked 106th.
69.88%
Ranked 91st. 2% more than Jamaica

Employers, female > % of employment 2.3%
Ranked 23th.
3.7%
Ranked 4th. 61% more than Jamaica

Employers, total > % of employment 3.2%
Ranked 47th.
6%
Ranked 7th. 87% more than Jamaica

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 32.8%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Singapore
10.8%
Ranked 42nd.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 46.6%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Singapore
18.9%
Ranked 42nd.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 40.6%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Singapore
15.3%
Ranked 46th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 63.6%
Ranked 123th.
75.5%
Ranked 49th. 19% more than Jamaica

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 37.5%
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Singapore
9.3%
Ranked 47th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 78.02%
Ranked 128th.
82.78%
Ranked 85th. 6% more than Jamaica

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 59.2%
Ranked 53th.
84.7%
Ranked 20th. 43% more than Jamaica

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 6.5%
Ranked 57th.
16.6%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Jamaica

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 22.3%
Ranked 51st.
25.7%
Ranked 58th. 15% more than Jamaica

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 85.6%
Ranked 21st. 3% more than Singapore
82.8%
Ranked 34th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 51.8%
Ranked 38th.
72.8%
Ranked 6th. 41% more than Jamaica

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