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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.
GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Labor force: The total labor force figure
Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Rigidity of employment index: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations.
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
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.
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed."
Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
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 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 participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
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$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14: Percent of males over the age of 14 years who work less than 30 hours a week (either as employees or self-employed) as a percentage of all males in employment.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
Service workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
Employment rate > Young 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
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.
Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14: Percent of females over the age of 14 years who work less than 30 hours a week (either as employees or self-employed) as a percentage of all females in employment.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
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 > Percent of population are employers > Men: Number of male self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
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 with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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 with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
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.
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.
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
GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Unemployment > 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
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Long-term unemployment > % of total unemployment: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
Unemployment > 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.
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.
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.
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.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
Unemployment > 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 > Working more than 40 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14: Percentage of females above the age of 14 in employment, who work more than 40 hours per week.
One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
Part time > Part time employment rate > Women: Percentage of country's females over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
Part time > Part time employment rate > Men: Percentage of country's males over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
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).
GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economic activity > 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.
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.
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.
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
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of males above the age of 14 in employment, who work less than 20 hours/week.
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14: Percentage of females above the age of 14 in employment, who work less than 20 hours/week.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
Part time employment, male > % of total male employment: Part time employment, male (% of total male employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Part time employment, total > % of total employment: Part time employment, total (% of total employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Unemployment > 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.
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 > 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)."
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
Economic activity > 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
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > 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.
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 > Working more than 40 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of males above the age of 14 in employment, who work more than 40 hours per week.
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.
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.
Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment: Part time employment, female (% of total part time employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.

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STAT	Japan	Suriname
Agricultural workers > Male	5% Ranked 64th.	7% Ranked 53th. 40% more than Japan
Employment rate > Adults	54.2 Ranked 112th. 17% more than Suriname	46.5 Ranked 144th.
GNI > Current US$	$6.15 trillion Ranked 4th. 1276 times more than Suriname	$4.82 billion Ranked 139th.
GNI > Current US$ per capita	$48,213.08 Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Suriname	$9,013.94 Ranked 61st.
Hours worked > Standard workweek	40 hours Ranked 98th.	45 hours Ranked 60th. 13% more than Japan
Labor force	65.7 million Ranked 9th. 397 times more than Suriname	165,600 Ranked 152nd.
Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 4.6%, industry 27.8%, services 67.7%	agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	3.9% Ranked 17th.	8% Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Japan
Labor force > By occupation > Industry	26.2% Ranked 7th. 87% more than Suriname	14% Ranked 22nd.
Labor force > By occupation > Services	69.8% Ranked 5th.	78% Ranked 5th. 12% more than Japan
Labor force per 1000	515.49 Ranked 28th. 59% more than Suriname	324.43 Ranked 146th.
Labor force, total	65.28 million Ranked 9th. 310 times more than Suriname	210,246.83 Ranked 167th.
Rigidity of employment index	29 Ranked 110th. 26% more than Suriname	23 Ranked 129th.
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	Ranges from 664 Japanese yen ($8.17) to 869 yen ($10.65) per hour; set on a prefectural and industry basis.	None; SRD 600 ($180) per month is the lowest wage for civil servants.
Unemployment rate	5.1% Ranked 74th.	9.5% Ranked 22nd. 86% more than Japan
Labor force, total per 1000	511.76 Ranked 42nd. 30% more than Suriname	393.32 Ranked 140th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes	56.6% Ranked 39th. 43% more than Suriname	39.5% Ranked 81st.
Firing cost > Weeks of wages	8.6 weeks of wages Ranked 153th.	26 weeks of wages Ranked 114th. 3 times more than Japan
Employment rate > Women	43.2 Ranked 100th. 33% more than Suriname	32.4 Ranked 147th.
Labor force > Total	66.88 million Ranked 9th. 354 times more than Suriname	188,961.07 Ranked 158th.
Industrial workers > Male	38% Ranked 16th. 19% more than Suriname	32% Ranked 39th.
Employment rate > Men	66.4 Ranked 100th. 9% more than Suriname	60.8 Ranked 131st.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men	67.7% Ranked 26th. 26% more than Suriname	53.8% Ranked 77th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men	67.7% Ranked 26th. 26% more than Suriname	53.8% Ranked 77th.
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate	33.3 Ranked 18th.	43.4 Ranked 20th. 30% more than Japan
Force > Total	66.59 million Ranked 7th. 437 times more than Suriname	152,370.5 Ranked 168th.
Force > Total > Per capita	0.521 per capita Ranked 24th. 54% more than Suriname	0.339 per capita Ranked 170th.
Female decision makers	9% Ranked 63th.	28% Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Japan
Agricultural workers > Female	6% Ranked 37th. Twice as much as Suriname	3% Ranked 54th.
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women	84.7% Ranked 33th.	86.8% Ranked 28th. 2% more than Japan
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14	35.3% Ranked 20th. 62% more than Suriname	21.8% Ranked 74th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes	8% Ranked 64th.	21.5% Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Japan
GNI > Current LCU	490.72 trillion Ranked 6th. 30862 times more than Suriname	15.9 billion Ranked 150th.
Female economic activity	50.8% Ranked 81st. 41% more than Suriname	36% Ranked 137th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women	46.3% Ranked 42nd. 77% more than Suriname	26.2% Ranked 77th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women	11.4% Ranked 46th. 5% more than Suriname	10.9% Ranked 42nd.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women	46.3% Ranked 42nd. 77% more than Suriname	26.2% Ranked 77th.
Labor force > Per capita	523.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th. 49% more than Suriname	351.75 per 1,000 people Ranked 140th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34	79.51% Ranked 106th. 6% more than Suriname	75.23% Ranked 131st.
Industrial workers > Female	22% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Suriname	10% Ranked 66th.
Employment rate > Young adults	40.4 Ranked 83th. 86% more than Suriname	21.7 Ranked 157th.
Female professionals	45% Ranked 50th.	51% Ranked 30th. 13% more than Japan
Net income from abroad > Current US$	$190.41 billion Ranked 2nd.	$-193,800,000.00 Ranked 74th.
Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14	14.2% Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Suriname	12.4% Ranked 6th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita	10.03$ Ranked 79th.	18.02$ Ranked 67th. 80% more than Japan
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid	16 Ranked 121st.	21 Ranked 99th. 31% more than Japan
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men	85% Ranked 12th. 9% more than Suriname	77.8% Ranked 33th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14	4.4% Ranked 55th.	8.4% Ranked 58th. 91% more than Japan
Service workers > Male	57% Ranked 27th. 2% more than Suriname	56% Ranked 30th.
Female economic activity growth	3% Ranked 77th.	21% Ranked 15th. 7 times more than Japan
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men	9.8% Ranked 61st.	19.7% Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Japan
Employment rate > Young men	39.7 Ranked 113th. 23% more than Suriname	32.2 Ranked 136th.
Employment rate > Young women	41.2 Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Suriname	10.9 Ranked 161st.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita	10,025.51$ per 1,000 people Ranked 80th.	20,033.92$ per 1,000 people Ranked 64th. Twice as much as Japan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus	22.43% Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Suriname	9.19% Ranked 127th.
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$	$38,075.13 Ranked 12th. 11 times more than Suriname	$3,509.66 Ranked 94th.
Service workers > Female	72% Ranked 43th.	86% Ranked 14th. 19% more than Japan
Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14	42.3% Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Suriname	31.9% Ranked 13th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14	4.5% Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Suriname	1.8% Ranked 72nd.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women	1.1% Ranked 51st. 6 times more than Suriname	0.2% Ranked 69th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24	41.4% Ranked 57th. 6 times more than Suriname	6.5% Ranked 172nd.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14	46.2% Ranked 99th. 70% more than Suriname	27.1% Ranked 160th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14	69.9% Ranked 98th. 19% more than Suriname	58.9% Ranked 149th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male	8.9% Ranked 61st.	23.9% Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49	87.17% Ranked 51st. 34% more than Suriname	65.24% Ranked 149th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$	1.28 billion$ Ranked 24th. 142 times more than Suriname	9 million$ Ranked 123th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP	0.283$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 132nd.	6.71$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 58th. 24 times more than Japan
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men	3.6% Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Suriname	0.9% Ranked 68th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14	59.1% Ranked 23th.	64.3% Ranked 10th. 9% more than Japan
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14	17.6% Ranked 20th. 35 times more than Suriname	0.5% Ranked 90th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44	75.83% Ranked 69th. 50% more than Suriname	50.66% Ranked 127th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24	71.96% Ranked 163th.	79.59% Ranked 131st. 11% more than Japan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19	15.81% Ranked 157th.	21.24% Ranked 146th. 34% more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39	97.84% Ranked 57th. About the same as Suriname	97.44% Ranked 92nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19	16.8% Ranked 158th.	32.87% Ranked 115th. 96% more than Japan
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %	46.1% Ranked 99th. 41% more than Suriname	32.6% Ranked 144th.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage	9.8% Ranked 61st.	19.7% Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59	74.08% Ranked 47th. 40% more than Suriname	52.73% Ranked 124th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49	76.68% Ranked 55th. 89% more than Suriname	40.67% Ranked 135th.
Force with tertiary education > % of total	30.9% Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Suriname	4.1% Ranked 51st.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64	72.72% Ranked 62nd. 37% more than Suriname	53.13% Ranked 176th.
Employers, female > % of employment	1% Ranked 72nd. 5 times more than Suriname	0.2% Ranked 69th.
Employers, total > % of employment	2.5% Ranked 71st. 4 times more than Suriname	0.6% Ranked 69th.
Self-employed, female > % of females employed	10.9% Ranked 52nd.	11.1% Ranked 58th. 2% more than Japan
Self-employed, male > % of males employed	12.6% Ranked 74th.	20.6% Ranked 50th. 63% more than Japan
Self-employed, total > % of total employed	11.9% Ranked 71st.	17.5% Ranked 52nd. 47% more than Japan
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %	67.2% Ranked 101st. 7% more than Suriname	62.7% Ranked 125th.
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment	10.5% Ranked 57th.	16.8% Ranked 41st. 60% more than Japan
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64	84.83% Ranked 55th. 21% more than Suriname	70.01% Ranked 171st.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed	87.7% Ranked 19th. 9% more than Suriname	80.7% Ranked 36th.
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment	14.7% Ranked 27th. 75% more than Suriname	8.4% Ranked 87th.
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment	33.1% Ranked 26th. 7% more than Suriname	30.8% Ranked 45th.
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	8.7% Ranked 69th.	23.9% Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Japan
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	7.9% Ranked 72nd.	21.5% Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Japan
Force > Total per 1000	521.18 Ranked 23th. 71% more than Suriname	305.03 Ranked 175th.
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment	77.1% Ranked 42nd.	82.2% Ranked 30th. 7% more than Japan
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment	4.2% Ranked 55th.	9.9% Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Japan
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment	4.3% Ranked 36th.	4.5% Ranked 51st. 5% more than Japan
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment	4.2% Ranked 48th.	8% Ranked 54th. 90% more than Japan
Employment in services > % of total employment	66.7% Ranked 30th. 4% more than Suriname	64.3% Ranked 41st.
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+	60.5% Ranked 119th. 17% more than Suriname	51.8% Ranked 163th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment	50.5% Ranked 25th.	50.6% Ranked 22nd. About the same as Japan
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	32.8% Ranked 9th. 23 times more than Suriname	1.4% Ranked 75th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment	69.8% Ranked 7th. 56% more than Suriname	44.7% Ranked 34th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment	57.7% Ranked 15th.	79.2% Ranked 1st. 37% more than Japan
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment	64% Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Suriname	16.8% Ranked 64th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment	36% Ranked 14th.	0.0 Ranked 71st.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	7.1% Ranked 67th.	58.2% Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Japan
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	7.7% Ranked 62nd.	21.5% Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Japan
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	8.3% Ranked 58th.	23.9% Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Japan
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita	5.74 BoP $ Ranked 71st. 91% more than Suriname	3 BoP $ Ranked 82nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59	55.17% Ranked 55th. 71% more than Suriname	32.3% Ranked 105th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54	72.06% Ranked 51st. Twice as much as Suriname	36.21% Ranked 134th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44	86.87% Ranked 72nd. 21% more than Suriname	72.07% Ranked 136th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP	3.2% Ranked 12th.	-4.09% Ranked 111th.
GNI per capita > Current LCU	3.85 million Ranked 18th. 129 times more than Suriname	29,746.01 Ranked 112th.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	7.4% Ranked 53th.	58.2% Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Japan
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	7.1% Ranked 71st.	58.2% Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Japan
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force	4% Ranked 74th.	13.7% Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Japan
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64	60.45% Ranked 77th. 65% more than Suriname	36.55% Ranked 164th.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	9.9% Ranked 47th.	23.9% Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29	95.3% Ranked 88th. 2% more than Suriname	93.35% Ranked 133th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment	57.7% Ranked 17th.	79.2% Ranked 1st. 37% more than Japan
Long-term unemployment > % of total unemployment	33.5% Ranked 13th.	43.4% Ranked 17th. 30% more than Japan
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	8.7% Ranked 49th.	34.1% Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Japan
Force > Female > % of total labor force	41.08% Ranked 99th. 17% more than Suriname	35.02% Ranked 149th.
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment	17.4% Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Suriname	8.4% Ranked 77th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	29.2% Ranked 14th. 21 times more than Suriname	1.4% Ranked 75th.
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24	71.9% Ranked 54th. 75% more than Suriname	41.06% Ranked 155th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus	14.41% Ranked 69th. 8 times more than Suriname	1.85% Ranked 150th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment	26.5% Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Suriname	3.2% Ranked 62nd.
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force	4.4% Ranked 63th.	20.4% Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64	54.5% Ranked 66th. 57% more than Suriname	34.62% Ranked 118th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million	$1.49 billion Ranked 6th.	$-362,554,041.69 Ranked 130th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU	15.19 trillion Ranked 1st.	-639,539,999.729 Ranked 62nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34	97.76% Ranked 43th. 1% more than Suriname	96.94% Ranked 100th.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19	14.77% Ranked 148th. 61% more than Suriname	9.15% Ranked 154th.
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14	9.4% Ranked 42nd.	18.8% Ranked 32nd. Twice as much as Japan
One-person and family businesses > Men	9.8% Ranked 61st.	19.7% Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Japan
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14	76.8% Ranked 38th.	96.6% Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Japan
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female	7.1% Ranked 66th.	58.2% Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Japan
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$	1.08 billion$ Ranked 52nd. 270 times more than Suriname	4 million$ Ranked 142nd.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	4.7% Ranked 62nd.	13.8% Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Japan
Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14	49.8% Ranked 13th.	63% Ranked 20th. 27% more than Japan
One-person and family businesses > Women	11.4% Ranked 46th. 5% more than Suriname	10.9% Ranked 42nd.
Part time > Part time employment rate > Women	42.3% Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Suriname	31.9% Ranked 13th.
Part time > Part time employment rate > Men	14.2% Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Suriname	12.4% Ranked 6th.
Employers, male > % of employment	3.6% Ranked 66th. 4 times more than Suriname	0.9% Ranked 68th.
GNI > Current LCU per capita	3.85 million Ranked 18th. 129 times more than Suriname	29,746.01 Ranked 112th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54	84.41% Ranked 36th. 40% more than Suriname	60.08% Ranked 149th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54	96.82% Ranked 10th. 9% more than Suriname	88.62% Ranked 136th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million	119.1 billion Ranked 3rd.	-1,196,428,337.076 Ranked 91st.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita	8.45$ per capita Ranked 129th.	8.9$ per capita Ranked 126th. 5% more than Japan
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %	38.4% Ranked 109th. 25% more than Suriname	30.6% Ranked 137th.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force	4.6% Ranked 63th.	7% Ranked 59th. 52% more than Japan
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force	4.3% Ranked 69th.	9.5% Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Japan
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP	103.2% Ranked 21st. 1% more than Suriname	101.69% Ranked 32nd.
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14	2.9% Ranked 16th.	9.1% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Japan
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14	9.1% Ranked 15th.	14.5% Ranked 15th. 59% more than Japan
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date	October 20, 1953	June 5, 1996
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24	2.4 Ranked 48th.	3.3 Ranked 17th. 38% more than Japan
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24	1.9 ratio Ranked 58th.	3.7 ratio Ranked 8th. 95% more than Japan
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24	40.8% Ranked 122nd. 29% more than Suriname	31.6% Ranked 150th.
Part time employment, male > % of total male employment	10.1% Ranked 20th.	12.4% Ranked 5th. 23% more than Japan
Part time employment, total > % of total employment	20% Ranked 11th. 3% more than Suriname	19.5% Ranked 11th.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus	33.4% Ranked 81st. 82% more than Suriname	18.36% Ranked 114th.
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force	4.9% Ranked 60th.	9.9% Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Japan
Force with secondary education > % of total	49.3% Ranked 19th.	60% Ranked 8th. 22% more than Japan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39	83.93% Ranked 89th. 10% more than Suriname	76.12% Ranked 128th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64	38.04% Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Suriname	12.69% Ranked 135th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39	69.73% Ranked 88th. 27% more than Suriname	54.82% Ranked 126th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment	30.9% Ranked 9th. 10 times more than Suriname	3.2% Ranked 61st.
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment	41.6% Ranked 60th. 9% more than Suriname	38.1% Ranked 87th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24	71.93% Ranked 94th. 19% more than Suriname	60.53% Ranked 157th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29	83.09% Ranked 77th. 13% more than Suriname	73.57% Ranked 133th.
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force	41.5% Ranked 111th. 13% more than Suriname	36.79% Ranked 139th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	4% Ranked 57th.	13.8% Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34	60.71% Ranked 106th. 14% more than Suriname	53.38% Ranked 129th.
Employment in industry > % of total employment	27.9% Ranked 22nd. 21% more than Suriname	23% Ranked 43th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$	733.44 million BoP $ Ranked 40th. 489 times more than Suriname	1.5 million BoP $ Ranked 92nd.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP	0.0426% Ranked 135th.	0.161% Ranked 116th. 4 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44	97.75% Ranked 31st. 3% more than Suriname	94.9% Ranked 145th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP	0.238$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 149th.	2.98$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 123th. 13 times more than Japan
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49	97.6% Ranked 24th. 5% more than Suriname	92.87% Ranked 152nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59	93.64% Ranked 28th. 19% more than Suriname	78.57% Ranked 123th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64	72.12% Ranked 77th. 17% more than Suriname	61.8% Ranked 102nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29	70.32% Ranked 78th. 32% more than Suriname	53.36% Ranked 125th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita	5,740.14 BoP $ per 1,000 people Ranked 72nd. 72% more than Suriname	3,338.99 BoP $ per 1,000 people Ranked 82nd.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP	0.162 BoP $ per $1 million of Ranked 86th.	1.12 BoP $ per $1 million of Ranked 70th. 7 times more than Japan
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment	3.7% Ranked 52nd.	4.5% Ranked 62nd. 22% more than Japan
Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14	82.2% Ranked 13th.	83.4% Ranked 18th. 1% more than Japan
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita	8.45$ Ranked 125th. 6% more than Suriname	8.01$ Ranked 127th.
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment	3.8% Ranked 69th.	9.9% Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Japan
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %	39% Ranked 88th. 2 times more than Suriname	19.1% Ranked 158th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %	56.3% Ranked 103th. 18% more than Suriname	47.6% Ranked 144th.
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment	11.4% Ranked 50th. 5% more than Suriname	10.9% Ranked 46th.
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment	9.8% Ranked 66th.	19.7% Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Japan
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed	88.7% Ranked 33th. 2% more than Suriname	86.8% Ranked 28th.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed	87.1% Ranked 11th. 12% more than Suriname	77.8% Ranked 35th.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed	5.6% Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Suriname	1.6% Ranked 56th.
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed	1% Ranked 36th. 11% more than Suriname	0.9% Ranked 45th.
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed	2.9% Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Suriname	1.2% Ranked 53th.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment	80.4% Ranked 35th.	82.2% Ranked 35th. 2% more than Japan
Employees, services, male > % of male employment	61.9% Ranked 20th. 13% more than Suriname	54.6% Ranked 40th.
Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment	70.8% Ranked 16th. 19% more than Suriname	59.3% Ranked 39th.

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