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Agricultural workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Employment rate > 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.
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, 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 > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
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 per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Labor force, 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."
Industrial workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Female decision makers: Female legislators, senior officials and managers (as % of total). Data refer to the latest year available during the period 1991-2000. Those for countries that have implemented the recent International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) are not strictly comparable with those for countries using the previous classification (ISCO-68).
Agricultural workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Employment > 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.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Industrial workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Female professionals: Female professional and technical workers (as % of total)
Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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.
Service workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
Employment rate > Young 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.
Service workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Employment > 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 above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
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$: 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.
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.
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.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
Economic activity > 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 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > 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
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
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
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.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 million $ gross domestic product.
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.
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.
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
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.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
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."
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."
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Net income from abroad > 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.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
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
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.
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).
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.
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
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > 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.
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.
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 > 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.
Employers, female > % of employment: Employers, female (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Employers, total > % of employment: Employers, total (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
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."
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.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
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
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
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).
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 > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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.
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.
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.
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
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.
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.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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Agricultural workers > Male	5% Ranked 64th.	38% Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Japan
Employment rate > Adults	54.2 Ranked 112th.	54.7 Ranked 104th. 1% more than Japan
Expense > Current LCU	92.71 trillion Ranked 4th. 79 times more than Sri Lanka	1.17 trillion Ranked 26th.
GNI > Current US$	$6.15 trillion Ranked 4th. 106 times more than Sri Lanka	$58.26 billion Ranked 62nd.
Hours worked > Standard workweek	40 hours Ranked 98th.	45 hours Ranked 51st. 13% more than Japan
Labor force	65.7 million Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Sri Lanka	8.1 million Ranked 48th.
Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 4.6%, industry 27.8%, services 67.7%	agriculture 38%, industry 17%, services 45%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	3.9% Ranked 17th.	32.7% Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Japan
Labor force > By occupation > Industry	26.2% Ranked 7th.	26.3% Ranked 6th. About the same as Japan
Labor force > By occupation > Services	69.8% Ranked 5th. 70% more than Sri Lanka	41% Ranked 18th.
Labor force, total	65.28 million Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Sri Lanka	8.37 million Ranked 56th.
Rigidity of employment index	29 Ranked 110th. 7% more than Sri Lanka	27 Ranked 114th.
Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage	$5.64 Ranked 17th. 11 times more than Sri Lanka	$0.50 Ranked 131st.
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	Ranges from 664 Japanese yen ($8.17) to 869 yen ($10.65) per hour; set on a prefectural and industry basis.	6,500 rupees per month.
Unemployment rate	5.1% Ranked 74th.	5.4% Ranked 71st. 6% more than Japan
Labor force per 1000	515.49 Ranked 28th. 31% more than Sri Lanka	392.19 Ranked 90th.
GNI > Current US$ per capita	$48,213.08 Ranked 11th. 17 times more than Sri Lanka	$2,865.99 Ranked 115th.
Labor force, total per 1000	511.76 Ranked 42nd. 24% more than Sri Lanka	411.67 Ranked 130th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes	56.6% Ranked 39th. 12% more than Sri Lanka	50.7% Ranked 61st.
Firing cost > Weeks of wages	8.6 weeks of wages Ranked 153th.	177.7 weeks of wages Ranked 4th. 21 times more than Japan
GNI per capita > Constant LCU	4.2 million Ranked 8th. 29 times more than Sri Lanka	146,992.45 Ranked 33th.
Expense > Current LCU per capita	725,354.99 Ranked 13th. 13 times more than Sri Lanka	55,920.57 Ranked 29th.
Employment rate > Women	43.2 Ranked 100th. 10% more than Sri Lanka	39.1 Ranked 120th.
Labor force > Total	66.88 million Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Sri Lanka	8.29 million Ranked 51st.
Industrial workers > Male	38% Ranked 16th. 65% more than Sri Lanka	23% Ranked 67th.
Employment rate > Men	66.4 Ranked 100th.	71.2 Ranked 78th. 7% more than Japan
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men	67.7% Ranked 26th.	72.4% Ranked 21st. 7% more than Japan
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men	67.7% Ranked 26th.	72.4% Ranked 21st. 7% more than Japan
Force > Total > Per capita	0.521 per capita Ranked 24th. 22% more than Sri Lanka	0.428 per capita Ranked 111th.
Force > Total	66.59 million Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Sri Lanka	8.4 million Ranked 51st.
Female decision makers	9% Ranked 63th. 2 times more than Sri Lanka	4% Ranked 67th.
Agricultural workers > Female	6% Ranked 37th.	49% Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Japan
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women	84.7% Ranked 33th. 42% more than Sri Lanka	59.6% Ranked 63th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14	35.3% Ranked 20th. 83% more than Sri Lanka	19.3% Ranked 78th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes	8% Ranked 64th.	19.4% Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Japan
GNI > Current LCU	490.72 trillion Ranked 6th. 66 times more than Sri Lanka	7.43 trillion Ranked 40th.
Female economic activity	50.8% Ranked 81st. 18% more than Sri Lanka	42.9% Ranked 114th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women	46.3% Ranked 42nd. 46% more than Sri Lanka	31.8% Ranked 75th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women	46.3% Ranked 42nd. 46% more than Sri Lanka	31.8% Ranked 75th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women	11.4% Ranked 46th.	45% Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Japan
Labor force > Per capita	523.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th. 34% more than Sri Lanka	391.89 per 1,000 people Ranked 46th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34	79.51% Ranked 106th. 2% more than Sri Lanka	77.63% Ranked 116th.
Industrial workers > Female	22% Ranked 17th. The same as Sri Lanka	22% Ranked 15th.
Employment rate > Young adults	40.4 Ranked 83th. 14% more than Sri Lanka	35.5 Ranked 107th.
Female professionals	45% Ranked 50th.	49% Ranked 37th. 9% more than Japan
Net income from abroad > Current US$	$190.41 billion Ranked 2nd.	$-1,163,181,818.18 Ranked 103th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita	10.03$ Ranked 79th.	13.08$ Ranked 72nd. 30% more than Japan
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid	16 Ranked 121st.	20 Ranked 103th. 25% more than Japan
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14	4.4% Ranked 55th.	31.8% Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Japan
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men	85% Ranked 12th. 45% more than Sri Lanka	58.5% Ranked 63th.
Service workers > Male	57% Ranked 27th. 54% more than Sri Lanka	37% Ranked 72nd.
Female economic activity growth	3% Ranked 77th.	7% Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Japan
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men	9.8% Ranked 61st.	40.3% Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Japan
Employment rate > Young men	39.7 Ranked 113th.	47.8 Ranked 83th. 20% more than Japan
Employment rate > Young women	41.2 Ranked 57th. 81% more than Sri Lanka	22.8 Ranked 131st.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita	10,025.51$ per 1,000 people Ranked 80th.	13,095.29$ per 1,000 people Ranked 74th. 31% more than Japan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus	22.43% Ranked 82nd. 44% more than Sri Lanka	15.62% Ranked 106th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $	$45,587.00 Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka	$14,916.00 Ranked 66th.
GNI > Constant LCU	535.32 trillion Ranked 4th. 179 times more than Sri Lanka	2.99 trillion Ranked 27th.
GNI > Constant LCU per capita	4.2 million Ranked 8th. 29 times more than Sri Lanka	146,992.45 Ranked 33th.
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$	$38,075.13 Ranked 12th. 21 times more than Sri Lanka	$1,847.53 Ranked 71st.
Service workers > Female	72% Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka	27% Ranked 75th.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women	1.1% Ranked 51st. 22% more than Sri Lanka	0.9% Ranked 64th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14	4.5% Ranked 34th.	40% Ranked 12th. 9 times more than Japan
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14	46.2% Ranked 99th. 46% more than Sri Lanka	31.6% Ranked 150th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14	69.9% Ranked 98th.	72.7% Ranked 82nd. 4% more than Japan
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24	41.4% Ranked 57th. 78% more than Sri Lanka	23.3% Ranked 132nd.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male	8.9% Ranked 61st.	16.3% Ranked 46th. 83% more than Japan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49	87.17% Ranked 51st. 25% more than Sri Lanka	69.47% Ranked 132nd.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$	1.28 billion$ Ranked 24th. 5 times more than Sri Lanka	257 million$ Ranked 47th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP	0.283$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 132nd.	10.95$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 43th. 39 times more than Japan
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14	17.6% Ranked 20th.	24% Ranked 11th. 36% more than Japan
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men	3.6% Ranked 51st. The same as Sri Lanka	3.6% Ranked 60th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14	59.1% Ranked 23th. 47% more than Sri Lanka	40.1% Ranked 73th.
Technicians in RandD > Per million people	527.56 per million people Ranked 16th. 12 times more than Sri Lanka	43.67 per million people Ranked 25th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19	15.81% Ranked 157th.	26.8% Ranked 121st. 70% more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24	71.96% Ranked 163th.	83.85% Ranked 76th. 17% more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19	16.8% Ranked 158th.	33.41% Ranked 110th. 99% more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39	97.84% Ranked 57th.	98.1% Ranked 38th. About the same as Japan
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44	75.83% Ranked 69th. 51% more than Sri Lanka	50.09% Ranked 128th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age	15 Ranked 52nd. 7% more than Sri Lanka	14 Ranked 100th.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	9.9% Ranked 47th.	20.1% Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29	95.3% Ranked 88th. 1% more than Sri Lanka	94.73% Ranked 104th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39	83.93% Ranked 89th. 9% more than Sri Lanka	76.74% Ranked 123th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64	38.04% Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka	11.39% Ranked 142nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39	69.73% Ranked 88th. 22% more than Sri Lanka	56.94% Ranked 119th.
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	8.7% Ranked 49th.	26.2% Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Japan
Force > Female > % of total labor force	41.08% Ranked 99th. 35% more than Sri Lanka	30.4% Ranked 161st.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment	32.6% Ranked 12th.	61.5% Ranked 2nd. 89% more than Japan
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment	30.9% Ranked 9th. 52% more than Sri Lanka	20.3% Ranked 21st.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24	71.93% Ranked 94th.	75.22% Ranked 67th. 5% more than Japan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29	83.09% Ranked 77th. 7% more than Sri Lanka	77.88% Ranked 107th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34	60.71% Ranked 106th. 5% more than Sri Lanka	57.93% Ranked 115th.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP	0.0426% Ranked 135th.	10.1% Ranked 22nd. 237 times more than Japan
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$	1.08 billion$ Ranked 52nd.	2.09 billion$ Ranked 34th. 93% more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44	97.75% Ranked 31st.	98.33% Ranked 14th. 1% more than Japan
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP	0.238$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 149th.	88.93$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 28th. 374 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49	97.6% Ranked 24th. About the same as Sri Lanka	97.19% Ranked 40th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59	93.64% Ranked 28th. 21% more than Sri Lanka	77.7% Ranked 130th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64	72.12% Ranked 77th. 30% more than Sri Lanka	55.69% Ranked 116th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29	70.32% Ranked 78th. 15% more than Sri Lanka	61.29% Ranked 103th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita	5,740.14 BoP $ per 1,000 people Ranked 72nd.	100,303.28 BoP $ per 1,000 people Ranked 28th. 17 times more than Japan
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP	0.162 BoP $ per $1 million of Ranked 86th.	83.84 BoP $ per $1 million of Ranked 21st. 518 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59	74.08% Ranked 47th. 46% more than Sri Lanka	50.79% Ranked 136th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita	8.45$ Ranked 125th.	106.29$ Ranked 55th. 13 times more than Japan
Force with tertiary education > % of total	30.9% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka	12.3% Ranked 29th.
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment	3.8% Ranked 69th.	41.6% Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Japan
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %	39% Ranked 88th. 27% more than Sri Lanka	30.6% Ranked 119th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %	56.3% Ranked 103th. 7% more than Sri Lanka	52.4% Ranked 121st.
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment	11.4% Ranked 50th.	43% Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Japan
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment	9.8% Ranked 66th.	39.6% Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Japan
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed	88.7% Ranked 33th. 58% more than Sri Lanka	56.1% Ranked 53th.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed	87.1% Ranked 11th. 54% more than Sri Lanka	56.6% Ranked 54th.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed	5.6% Ranked 22nd.	19.4% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Japan
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed	1% Ranked 36th.	3.7% Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Japan
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed	2.9% Ranked 31st.	8.9% Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Japan
Employees, services, female > % of female employment	80.4% Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka	29.4% Ranked 60th.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment	61.9% Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Sri Lanka	28.2% Ranked 63th.
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	8.7% Ranked 69th.	14% Ranked 51st. 61% more than Japan
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	7.9% Ranked 72nd.	17.3% Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Japan
Force with primary education > % of total	19.7% Ranked 35th.	67.5% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Japan
Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force	45.9% Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka	16% Ranked 51st.
Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force	60.6% Ranked 4th.	61.7% Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Japan
Labor force with primary education > % of total	60.1% Ranked 7th.	67.5% Ranked 2nd. 12% more than Japan
Labor force with secondary education > % of total	47.7% Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka	15.9% Ranked 53th.
Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force	59.8% Ranked 10th.	70.7% Ranked 3rd. 18% more than Japan
Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force	50.2% Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Sri Lanka	15.9% Ranked 52nd.
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total	39.9% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Sri Lanka	16.5% Ranked 45th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita	5.74 BoP $ Ranked 71st.	100.21 BoP $ Ranked 28th. 17 times more than Japan
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date	October 20, 1953	December 13, 1972
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million	130.08 billion Ranked 1st.	-1,270,704,508.218 Ranked 84th.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU	16.59 trillion Ranked 1st.	-24,043,000,000 Ranked 91st.
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	7.1% Ranked 71st.	23.5% Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Japan
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force	4% Ranked 74th.	6.2% Ranked 57th. 55% more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus	33.4% Ranked 81st. 23% more than Sri Lanka	27.22% Ranked 99th.
One-person and family businesses > Women	11.4% Ranked 46th.	45% Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Japan
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP	103.2% Ranked 21st. 5% more than Sri Lanka	98.05% Ranked 81st.
GNI > Current LCU per capita	3.85 million Ranked 18th. 11 times more than Sri Lanka	365,700.22 Ranked 45th.
Employers, male > % of employment	3.6% Ranked 66th.	3.8% Ranked 48th. 6% more than Japan
Expense > % of GDP	19.7% Ranked 77th. 10% more than Sri Lanka	17.83% Ranked 83th.
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense	71.62% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka	20.97% Ranked 91st.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54	84.41% Ranked 36th. 38% more than Sri Lanka	61.18% Ranked 143th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54	96.82% Ranked 10th. 7% more than Sri Lanka	90.26% Ranked 118th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million	119.1 billion Ranked 3rd.	-7,301,357,733.176 Ranked 122nd.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita	8.45$ per capita Ranked 129th.	106.39$ per capita Ranked 56th. 13 times more than Japan
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment	3.7% Ranked 52nd.	34.7% Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Japan
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %	38.4% Ranked 109th.	41.2% Ranked 101st. 7% more than Japan
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %	46.1% Ranked 99th. 42% more than Sri Lanka	32.4% Ranked 147th.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage	9.8% Ranked 61st.	40.3% Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49	76.68% Ranked 55th. 71% more than Sri Lanka	44.79% Ranked 124th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64	72.72% Ranked 62nd. 20% more than Sri Lanka	60.81% Ranked 153th.
Employers, female > % of employment	1% Ranked 72nd. 11% more than Sri Lanka	0.9% Ranked 56th.
Employers, total > % of employment	2.5% Ranked 71st.	2.8% Ranked 50th. 12% more than Japan
Self-employed, female > % of females employed	10.9% Ranked 52nd.	43.9% Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Japan
Self-employed, male > % of males employed	12.6% Ranked 74th.	43.4% Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Japan
Self-employed, total > % of total employed	11.9% Ranked 71st.	43.6% Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Japan
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %	67.2% Ranked 101st.	73.8% Ranked 59th. 10% more than Japan
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment	10.5% Ranked 57th.	40.7% Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Japan
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64	84.83% Ranked 55th. 4% more than Sri Lanka	81.9% Ranked 97th.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed	87.7% Ranked 19th. 55% more than Sri Lanka	56.4% Ranked 57th.
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment	14.7% Ranked 27th.	25.1% Ranked 2nd. 71% more than Japan
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment	33.1% Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Sri Lanka	14.1% Ranked 62nd.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force	4.6% Ranked 63th. 64% more than Sri Lanka	2.8% Ranked 79th.
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force	4.3% Ranked 69th. 8% more than Sri Lanka	4% Ranked 73th.
Force > Total per 1000	521.18 Ranked 23th. 22% more than Sri Lanka	427.73 Ranked 107th.
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment	77.1% Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Sri Lanka	34.4% Ranked 70th.
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment	4.2% Ranked 55th.	28.4% Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Japan
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment	4.3% Ranked 36th.	36.8% Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Japan
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment	4.2% Ranked 48th.	31.3% Ranked 9th. 7 times more than Japan
Employment in services > % of total employment	66.7% Ranked 30th. 72% more than Sri Lanka	38.7% Ranked 70th.
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+	60.5% Ranked 119th. 11% more than Sri Lanka	54.3% Ranked 154th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	32.8% Ranked 9th. 1% more than Sri Lanka	32.6% Ranked 10th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment	69.8% Ranked 7th. 26% more than Sri Lanka	55.2% Ranked 14th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment	57.7% Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka	19.8% Ranked 60th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment	64% Ranked 8th. 74% more than Sri Lanka	36.7% Ranked 24th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment	36% Ranked 14th.	43.4% Ranked 9th. 21% more than Japan
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	7.1% Ranked 67th.	28.1% Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Japan
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	7.7% Ranked 62nd.	21.2% Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Japan
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	8.3% Ranked 58th.	17.1% Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59	55.17% Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Sri Lanka	26.87% Ranked 123th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54	72.06% Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Sri Lanka	34.6% Ranked 138th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44	86.87% Ranked 72nd. 19% more than Sri Lanka	72.73% Ranked 133th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP	3.2% Ranked 12th.	-1.958% Ranked 76th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24	40.8% Ranked 122nd.	49.6% Ranked 84th. 22% more than Japan
GNI growth > Annual %	2.01% Ranked 73th.	5.49% Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Japan
GNI per capita > Current LCU	3.85 million Ranked 18th. 11 times more than Sri Lanka	365,700.22 Ranked 45th.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	7.4% Ranked 53th.	37.1% Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Japan
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64	60.45% Ranked 77th. 57% more than Sri Lanka	38.49% Ranked 159th.
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force	4.9% Ranked 60th.	6% Ranked 49th. 22% more than Japan
Force with secondary education > % of total	49.3% Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka	16.5% Ranked 32nd.
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment	17.4% Ranked 22nd.	27.1% Ranked 3rd. 56% more than Japan
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	29.2% Ranked 14th.	52.8% Ranked 3rd. 81% more than Japan
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24	71.9% Ranked 54th. 8% more than Sri Lanka	66.35% Ranked 74th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus	14.41% Ranked 69th. 3 times more than Sri Lanka	5.12% Ranked 109th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment	26.5% Ranked 12th.	43.7% Ranked 3rd. 65% more than Japan
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force	4.4% Ranked 63th.	13.5% Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64	54.5% Ranked 66th. 66% more than Sri Lanka	32.74% Ranked 124th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million	$1.49 billion Ranked 6th.	$-57,220,671.89 Ranked 76th.
Employment in industry > % of total employment	27.9% Ranked 22nd. 5% more than Sri Lanka	26.6% Ranked 26th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU	15.19 trillion Ranked 1st.	-148,422,000,000 Ranked 130th.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34	97.76% Ranked 43th.	97.91% Ranked 36th. About the same as Japan
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19	14.77% Ranked 148th.	19.87% Ranked 133th. 35% more than Japan
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date	June 5, 2000	February 11, 2000
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14	9.4% Ranked 42nd.	34.8% Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Japan
One-person and family businesses > Men	9.8% Ranked 61st.	40.3% Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Japan
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24	1.9 ratio Ranked 58th.	6.6 ratio Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Japan
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24	2.4 Ranked 48th.	8.7 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Japan
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment	41.6% Ranked 60th. 34% more than Sri Lanka	31% Ranked 74th.
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force	41.5% Ranked 111th. 27% more than Sri Lanka	32.66% Ranked 152nd.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	4% Ranked 57th.	5.2% Ranked 48th. 30% more than Japan
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14	76.8% Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Sri Lanka	33.4% Ranked 83th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female	7.1% Ranked 66th.	24.7% Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Japan
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	4.7% Ranked 62nd.	8.5% Ranked 34th. 81% more than Japan
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$	733.44 million BoP $ Ranked 40th.	1.97 billion BoP $ Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Japan

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