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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.
  • Rigidity of employment index: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations.
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employment > 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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 rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14: Percent of males over the age of 14 years who work less than 30 hours a week (either as employees or self-employed) as a percentage of all males in employment.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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 men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14: Percent of females over the age of 14 years who work less than 30 hours a week (either as employees or self-employed) as a percentage of all females in employment.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Total work time > Males: Total work time (minutes per day)
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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.
  • Work time > Market-oriented: Classification of market and non-market activities are not strictly based on the 1993 revised UN System of National Accounts, so comparisons between countries and areas must be made with caution.
  • Total work time > Females: Total work time (minutes per day)
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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 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
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • Total work time > Females over males: Female total work time as a % of male total work time
  • Work time > Non-market-oriented: Classification of market and non-market activities are not strictly based on the 1993 revised UN System of National Accounts, so comparisons between countries and areas must be made with caution.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Unemployment, 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.
  • Long-term unemployment, female > % of female unemployment: Long-term unemployment, female (% of female unemployment). Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
  • Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment 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.
  • Long-term unemployment, male > % of male unemployment: Long-term unemployment, male (% of male unemployment). Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > 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)."
  • 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 US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment > Youth 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 > 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).
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Unemployment > 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.
  • Steel industry jobs per million: Employment in the steel industry. Figures in thousand jobs. 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
  • One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of employed men older than 14 years who are self-employed without employees.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • Part time > Part time employment rate > Women: Percentage of country's females over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
  • Part time > Part time employment rate > Men: Percentage of country's males over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • 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
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • 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
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employers, female > % of employment: Employers, female (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Employers, total > % of employment: Employers, total (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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 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)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Economic activity > 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
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment: Part time employment, female (% of total part time employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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."
  • Labor force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Steel industry jobs: Employment in the steel industry. Figures in thousand jobs.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Part time employment, male > % of total male employment: Part time employment, male (% of total male employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
  • Part time employment, total > % of total employment: Part time employment, total (% of total employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment 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.
  • 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
STAT Japan South Africa HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 54.2
Ranked 112th. 32% more than South Africa
41.1
Ranked 160th.

Expense > Current LCU 92.71 trillion
Ranked 4th. 96 times more than South Africa
968.85 billion
Ranked 29th.

GNI > Current US$ $6.15 trillion
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than South Africa
$375.79 billion
Ranked 27th.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $48,213.08
Ranked 11th. 7 times more than South Africa
$7,341.09
Ranked 66th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 98th.
45 hours
Ranked 55th. 13% more than Japan
Labor force 65.7 million
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than South Africa
17.32 million
Ranked 31st.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 4.6%, industry 27.8%, services 67.7% agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 3.9%
Ranked 17th.
9%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Japan

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 26.2%
Ranked 7th. 1% more than South Africa
26%
Ranked 8th.

Labor force > By occupation > Services 69.8%
Ranked 5th. 7% more than South Africa
65%
Ranked 9th.

Labor force per 1000 515.49
Ranked 28th. 49% more than South Africa
346.46
Ranked 96th.

Labor force, total 65.28 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than South Africa
18.69 million
Ranked 33th.

Rigidity of employment index 29
Ranked 110th.
41
Ranked 71st. 41% more than Japan

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage Ranges from 664 Japanese yen ($8.17) to 869 yen ($10.65) per hour; set on a prefectural and industry basis. None; for farm workers the minimum wage is approximately R 7.71 ($0.85) per hour; for domestic workers employed more than 27 hours per week it ranges from 4.85 rand ($0.53) to 7.06 rand ($0.78) per hour.
Unemployment rate 5.1%
Ranked 74th.
23.3%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Japan

Labor force, total per 1000 511.76
Ranked 42nd. 40% more than South Africa
365.06
Ranked 155th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 56.6%
Ranked 39th. 48% more than South Africa
38.2%
Ranked 75th.

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 8.6 weeks of wages
Ranked 153th.
24 weeks of wages
Ranked 119th. 3 times more than Japan

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 4.2 million
Ranked 8th. 113 times more than South Africa
37,289.86
Ranked 51st.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 725,354.99
Ranked 13th. 38 times more than South Africa
19,152.15
Ranked 42nd.

Employment rate > Women 43.2
Ranked 100th. 25% more than South Africa
34.6
Ranked 141st.

Labor force > Total 66.88 million
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than South Africa
18.68 million
Ranked 28th.

Employment rate > Men 66.4
Ranked 100th. 38% more than South Africa
48.1
Ranked 161st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 67.7%
Ranked 26th. 50% more than South Africa
45%
Ranked 71st.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 67.7%
Ranked 26th. 50% more than South Africa
45%
Ranked 71st.

Force > Total 66.59 million
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa
19.56 million
Ranked 29th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.521 per capita
Ranked 24th. 25% more than South Africa
0.417 per capita
Ranked 119th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 84.7%
Ranked 33th. 6% more than South Africa
80%
Ranked 43th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 35.3%
Ranked 20th. 6% more than South Africa
33.3%
Ranked 33th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 8%
Ranked 64th.
49.8%
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Japan

GNI > Current LCU 490.72 trillion
Ranked 6th. 159 times more than South Africa
3.09 trillion
Ranked 60th.

Female economic activity 50.8%
Ranked 81st. 8% more than South Africa
47.2%
Ranked 102nd.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 11.4%
Ranked 46th. 2% more than South Africa
11.2%
Ranked 22nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 46.3%
Ranked 42nd. 45% more than South Africa
32%
Ranked 70th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 46.3%
Ranked 42nd. 45% more than South Africa
32%
Ranked 70th.

Labor force > Per capita 523.33 per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th. 51% more than South Africa
346.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 51st.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 79.51%
Ranked 106th. 3% more than South Africa
77.56%
Ranked 118th.
Employment rate > Young adults 40.4
Ranked 83th. 3 times more than South Africa
14.6
Ranked 164th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $190.41 billion
Ranked 2nd.
$-8,527,126,747.12
Ranked 139th.

Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14 14.2%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
6.3%
Ranked 33th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 10.03$
Ranked 79th.
22.35$
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Japan

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 16
Ranked 121st.
35
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Japan

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 4.4%
Ranked 55th.
12.6%
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Japan

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 85%
Ranked 12th. 6% more than South Africa
80.2%
Ranked 32nd.

Female economic activity growth 3%
Ranked 77th. 3 times more than South Africa
1%
Ranked 91st.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 9.8%
Ranked 61st. 8% more than South Africa
9.1%
Ranked 37th.

Employment rate > Young men 39.7
Ranked 113th. 2 times more than South Africa
16.5
Ranked 163th.

Employment rate > Young women 41.2
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than South Africa
12.7
Ranked 158th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 10,025.51$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 80th.
22,500.33$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Japan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 22.43%
Ranked 82nd. 75% more than South Africa
12.79%
Ranked 116th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $45,587.00
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than South Africa
$11,984.00
Ranked 75th.

GNI > Constant LCU 535.32 trillion
Ranked 4th. 280 times more than South Africa
1.91 trillion
Ranked 37th.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 4.2 million
Ranked 8th. 113 times more than South Africa
37,289.86
Ranked 51st.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $38,075.13
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than South Africa
$5,863.80
Ranked 44th.

Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14 42.3%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Africa
12.7%
Ranked 41st.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 1.1%
Ranked 51st.
15.4%
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Japan

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 4.5%
Ranked 34th.
7.4%
Ranked 44th. 64% more than Japan

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 41.4%
Ranked 57th. 2 times more than South Africa
20.4%
Ranked 146th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 69.9%
Ranked 98th. 16% more than South Africa
60.3%
Ranked 142nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 46.2%
Ranked 99th. 47% more than South Africa
31.4%
Ranked 151st.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 8.9%
Ranked 61st.
45.4%
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Japan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 87.17%
Ranked 51st. 16% more than South Africa
75.01%
Ranked 111th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 0.283$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 132nd.
4.4$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 70th. 16 times more than Japan

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 1.28 billion$
Ranked 24th. 21% more than South Africa
1.05 billion$
Ranked 30th.

Total work time > Males 363 minutes
Ranked 26th. 33% more than South Africa
273 minutes
Ranked 29th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 59.1%
Ranked 23th. 10% more than South Africa
53.9%
Ranked 36th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 17.6%
Ranked 20th. 29% more than South Africa
13.6%
Ranked 42nd.

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 3.6%
Ranked 51st.
14.8%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Japan

Technicians in RandD > Per million people 527.56 per million people
Ranked 16th. 7 times more than South Africa
73.15 per million people
Ranked 37th.

Work time > Market-oriented 66%
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than South Africa
51%
Ranked 17th.
Total work time > Females 393 minutes
Ranked 25th. 18% more than South Africa
332 minutes
Ranked 28th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 15.81%
Ranked 157th.
36.76%
Ranked 90th. 2 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 71.96%
Ranked 163th.
79.65%
Ranked 129th. 11% more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.84%
Ranked 57th. 1% more than South Africa
97.32%
Ranked 100th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 16.8%
Ranked 158th.
38.49%
Ranked 103th. 2 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 75.83%
Ranked 69th. 40% more than South Africa
54.24%
Ranked 119th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 15
Ranked 52nd. The same as South Africa
15
Ranked 56th.
Total work time > Females over males 108%
Ranked 17th.
122%
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Japan
Work time > Non-market-oriented 34%
Ranked 27th.
49%
Ranked 15th. 44% more than Japan
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 1%
Ranked 36th. Twice as much as South Africa
0.5%
Ranked 49th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 2.9%
Ranked 31st. 4 times more than South Africa
0.8%
Ranked 51st.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 8.7%
Ranked 69th.
47.1%
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Japan

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 7.9%
Ranked 72nd.
51.5%
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Japan

Long-term unemployment, female > % of female unemployment 1%
Ranked 43th.
9%
Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Japan

Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force 45.9%
Ranked 26th.
46.5%
Ranked 23th. 1% more than Japan

Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 60.6%
Ranked 4th. 97% more than South Africa
30.7%
Ranked 18th.

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 4.2%
Ranked 55th.
10.6%
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Japan

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 4.3%
Ranked 36th.
6.5%
Ranked 25th. 51% more than Japan

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 4.2%
Ranked 48th.
8.8%
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Japan

Employment in services > % of total employment 66.7%
Ranked 30th. 3% more than South Africa
64.9%
Ranked 37th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 60.5%
Ranked 119th. 9% more than South Africa
55.3%
Ranked 149th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 32.8%
Ranked 9th. 7 times more than South Africa
4.5%
Ranked 66th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 69.8%
Ranked 7th. 75% more than South Africa
39.8%
Ranked 28th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 57.7%
Ranked 15th.
59.7%
Ranked 10th. 3% more than Japan

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 64%
Ranked 8th. 95% more than South Africa
32.9%
Ranked 30th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 36%
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than South Africa
5%
Ranked 61st.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 7.1%
Ranked 67th.
52%
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Japan

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 7.7%
Ranked 62nd.
46.9%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Japan

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 8.3%
Ranked 58th.
43%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Japan

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date October 20, 1953 February 19, 1996
GNI growth > Annual % 2.01%
Ranked 73th.
2.64%
Ranked 64th. 32% more than Japan

GNI per capita > Current LCU 3.85 million
Ranked 18th. 64 times more than South Africa
60,270.16
Ranked 85th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 7.1%
Ranked 71st.
56.9%
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Japan

Long-term unemployment, male > % of male unemployment 2.1%
Ranked 32nd.
7.4%
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Japan

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 4%
Ranked 74th.
27.7%
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than Japan

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 33.4%
Ranked 81st. 42% more than South Africa
23.47%
Ranked 108th.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 9.9%
Ranked 47th.
55.8%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Japan

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 4.7%
Ranked 62nd.
27.1%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Japan

Force > Female > % of total labor force 41.08%
Ranked 99th. 7% more than South Africa
38.22%
Ranked 131st.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 17.4%
Ranked 22nd. 28% more than South Africa
13.6%
Ranked 32nd.

Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 29.2%
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than South Africa
5.1%
Ranked 60th.

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 71.9%
Ranked 54th. 38% more than South Africa
51.94%
Ranked 120th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 14.41%
Ranked 69th. 3 times more than South Africa
4.56%
Ranked 120th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 26.5%
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than South Africa
4.2%
Ranked 53th.

Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 60.71%
Ranked 106th. 5% more than South Africa
57.74%
Ranked 116th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $1.49 billion
Ranked 6th.
$-166,580,235.42
Ranked 108th.

Employment in industry > % of total employment 27.9%
Ranked 22nd. 7% more than South Africa
26%
Ranked 27th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 15.19 trillion
Ranked 1st.
-70,007,443,068.88
Ranked 123th.

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 8.7%
Ranked 49th.
60.1%
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Japan

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 4.4%
Ranked 63th.
31.6%
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Japan

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 57.7%
Ranked 17th. 33% more than South Africa
43.3%
Ranked 35th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 60.45%
Ranked 77th. 23% more than South Africa
49.31%
Ranked 134th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 7.4%
Ranked 53th.
64.8%
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Japan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 86.87%
Ranked 72nd. 15% more than South Africa
75.69%
Ranked 124th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 72.06%
Ranked 51st. 48% more than South Africa
48.64%
Ranked 104th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 55.17%
Ranked 55th. 81% more than South Africa
30.54%
Ranked 111th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 50.5%
Ranked 25th. 31% more than South Africa
38.5%
Ranked 34th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 8.45$ per capita
Ranked 129th.
14.03$ per capita
Ranked 117th. 66% more than Japan

Employers, male > % of employment 3.6%
Ranked 66th.
7.5%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Japan

One-person and family businesses > Women 11.4%
Ranked 46th. 2% more than South Africa
11.2%
Ranked 22nd.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 1.08 billion$
Ranked 52nd. 64% more than South Africa
658 million$
Ranked 67th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 4%
Ranked 57th.
22.9%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Japan

Steel industry jobs per million 1.55 thousand jobs
Ranked 4th. 22% more than South Africa
1.27 thousand jobs
Ranked 8th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.76%
Ranked 43th. About the same as South Africa
97.28%
Ranked 81st.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 14.77%
Ranked 148th.
35.01%
Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Japan
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date June 5, 2000 March 30, 2000
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14 9.4%
Ranked 42nd.
17.9%
Ranked 30th. 90% more than Japan

One-person and family businesses > Men 9.8%
Ranked 61st. 8% more than South Africa
9.1%
Ranked 37th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 76.8%
Ranked 38th.
78.9%
Ranked 37th. 3% more than Japan

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 7.1%
Ranked 66th.
55%
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Japan

Part time > Part time employment rate > Women 42.3%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Africa
12.7%
Ranked 41st.
Part time > Part time employment rate > Men 14.2%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Africa
6.3%
Ranked 33th.
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 103.2%
Ranked 21st. 6% more than South Africa
97.78%
Ranked 87th.

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 71.62%
Ranked 6th. 14% more than South Africa
62.67%
Ranked 27th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 84.41%
Ranked 36th. 19% more than South Africa
70.84%
Ranked 103th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 96.82%
Ranked 10th. 2% more than South Africa
94.81%
Ranked 53th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 38.4%
Ranked 109th. 3 times more than South Africa
14.9%
Ranked 174th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 46.1%
Ranked 99th. 45% more than South Africa
31.9%
Ranked 149th.

One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 9.8%
Ranked 61st. 8% more than South Africa
9.1%
Ranked 37th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 74.08%
Ranked 47th. 33% more than South Africa
55.86%
Ranked 111th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 8.45$
Ranked 125th.
13.94$
Ranked 115th. 65% more than Japan

Employers, female > % of employment 1%
Ranked 72nd.
2.8%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Japan

Employers, total > % of employment 2.5%
Ranked 71st.
5.4%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Japan

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 10.9%
Ranked 52nd.
12.9%
Ranked 42nd. 18% more than Japan

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 12.6%
Ranked 74th.
16.1%
Ranked 62nd. 28% more than Japan

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 11.9%
Ranked 71st.
14.7%
Ranked 60th. 24% more than Japan

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 67.2%
Ranked 101st. 45% more than South Africa
46.4%
Ranked 170th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 56.3%
Ranked 103th. 45% more than South Africa
38.8%
Ranked 166th.

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 11.4%
Ranked 50th. 2% more than South Africa
11.2%
Ranked 38th.

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 9.8%
Ranked 66th. 8% more than South Africa
9.1%
Ranked 53th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 88.7%
Ranked 33th. 3% more than South Africa
86%
Ranked 43th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 87.1%
Ranked 11th. 4% more than South Africa
83.4%
Ranked 22nd.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 5.6%
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than South Africa
1.2%
Ranked 45th.

Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 38.04%
Ranked 60th. 89% more than South Africa
20.09%
Ranked 103th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 69.73%
Ranked 88th. 22% more than South Africa
57.01%
Ranked 118th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 32.6%
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than South Africa
5.9%
Ranked 54th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 30.9%
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than South Africa
4%
Ranked 64th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 71.93%
Ranked 94th. 9% more than South Africa
65.78%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 83.09%
Ranked 77th. 3% more than South Africa
80.67%
Ranked 93th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 54.5%
Ranked 66th. 28% more than South Africa
42.73%
Ranked 96th.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.0426%
Ranked 135th.
0.282%
Ranked 111th. 7 times more than Japan

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 119.1 billion
Ranked 3rd.
-1,367,618,506.646
Ranked 97th.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 41.5%
Ranked 111th.
43.67%
Ranked 84th. 5% more than Japan

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 41.6%
Ranked 60th.
43.9%
Ranked 50th. 6% more than Japan

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 1.9 ratio
Ranked 58th.
2.2 ratio
Ranked 49th. 16% more than Japan

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 2.4
Ranked 48th.
2.5
Ranked 43th. 4% more than Japan

GNI > Current LCU per capita 3.85 million
Ranked 18th. 64 times more than South Africa
60,270.16
Ranked 85th.

Expense > % of GDP 19.7%
Ranked 77th.
33.21%
Ranked 34th. 69% more than Japan

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.75%
Ranked 31st. 1% more than South Africa
97.01%
Ranked 83th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 0.238$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 149th.
2.75$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 124th. 12 times more than Japan

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 97.6%
Ranked 24th. 1% more than South Africa
96.63%
Ranked 62nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 93.64%
Ranked 28th. 11% more than South Africa
84.19%
Ranked 95th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 72.12%
Ranked 77th. 5% more than South Africa
68.87%
Ranked 84th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 70.32%
Ranked 78th. 6% more than South Africa
66.53%
Ranked 95th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 3.7%
Ranked 52nd. 6% more than South Africa
3.5%
Ranked 44th.

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 76.68%
Ranked 55th. 44% more than South Africa
53.13%
Ranked 107th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 72.72%
Ranked 62nd. 11% more than South Africa
65.28%
Ranked 131st.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 3.8%
Ranked 69th.
5.5%
Ranked 52nd. 45% more than Japan

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 39%
Ranked 88th. 3 times more than South Africa
12.5%
Ranked 174th.

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 10.5%
Ranked 57th. 5% more than South Africa
10%
Ranked 50th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 84.83%
Ranked 55th. 4% more than South Africa
81.85%
Ranked 99th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 87.7%
Ranked 19th. 4% more than South Africa
84.5%
Ranked 32nd.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 14.7%
Ranked 27th. 11% more than South Africa
13.2%
Ranked 30th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 33.1%
Ranked 26th. 1% more than South Africa
32.8%
Ranked 25th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 80.4%
Ranked 35th. 18% more than South Africa
68.4%
Ranked 56th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 61.9%
Ranked 20th. 6% more than South Africa
58.3%
Ranked 25th.

Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment 70.8%
Ranked 16th. 8% more than South Africa
65.4%
Ranked 26th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 4.6%
Ranked 63th.
22.7%
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Japan

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 4.3%
Ranked 69th.
25%
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Japan

Force > Total per 1000 521.18
Ranked 23th. 26% more than South Africa
414.44
Ranked 126th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 77.1%
Ranked 42nd.
79.7%
Ranked 37th. 3% more than Japan

Labor force with primary education > % of total 60.1%
Ranked 7th. 79% more than South Africa
33.6%
Ranked 18th.

Labor force with secondary education > % of total 47.7%
Ranked 23th.
47.9%
Ranked 24th. About the same as Japan

Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 59.8%
Ranked 10th. 66% more than South Africa
36%
Ranked 18th.

Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force 50.2%
Ranked 21st. 1% more than South Africa
49.5%
Ranked 21st.

Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 39.9%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa
13.4%
Ranked 52nd.

Steel industry jobs 197 thousand jobs
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa
56 thousand jobs
Ranked 7th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 3.2%
Ranked 12th.
-2.219%
Ranked 79th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million 130.08 billion
Ranked 1st.
-888,089,137.565
Ranked 58th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 40.8%
Ranked 122nd. 25% more than South Africa
32.6%
Ranked 145th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU 16.59 trillion
Ranked 1st.
-45,460,667,164.194
Ranked 71st.

Part time employment, male > % of total male employment 10.1%
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than South Africa
4.8%
Ranked 46th.

Part time employment, total > % of total employment 20%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than South Africa
7.8%
Ranked 50th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 4.9%
Ranked 60th.
23.5%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Japan

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.3%
Ranked 88th. About the same as South Africa
95.06%
Ranked 91st.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 83.93%
Ranked 89th. 9% more than South Africa
77.34%
Ranked 119th.

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