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Labor Stats: compare key data on Japan & Tonga

Definitions

  • 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 participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • 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.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force 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).
  • Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment: Part time employment, female (% of total part time employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, 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.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Force > 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."
  • One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > 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.
  • 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.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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 unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • Part time employment, male > % of total male employment: Part time employment, male (% of total male employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
  • Part time employment, total > % of total employment: Part time employment, total (% of total employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Japan Tonga HISTORY
GNI > Current US$ $6.15 trillion
Ranked 4th. 12672 times more than Tonga
$485.35 million
Ranked 169th.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $48,213.08
Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Tonga
$4,624.96
Ranked 92nd.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 98th. The same as Tonga
40 hours
Ranked 109th.
Labor force 65.7 million
Ranked 9th. 1644 times more than Tonga
39,960
Ranked 162nd.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 4.6%, industry 27.8%, services 67.7% agriculture 65%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 3.9%
Ranked 17th.
31.8%
Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Japan

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 26.2%
Ranked 7th.
30.6%
Ranked 5th. 17% more than Japan
Labor force > By occupation > Services 69.8%
Ranked 5th.
2,003%
Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Japan
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 56.6%
Ranked 39th. 12% more than Tonga
50.6%
Ranked 47th.
Labor force per 1000 515.49
Ranked 28th. 32% more than Tonga
390.66
Ranked 122nd.

Labor force, total 65.28 million
Ranked 9th. 1551 times more than Tonga
42,090.24
Ranked 182nd.

Labor force, total per 1000 511.76
Ranked 42nd. 28% more than Tonga
401.08
Ranked 133th.

Rigidity of employment index 29
Ranked 110th. 4 times more than Tonga
7
Ranked 157th.

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
Unemployment rate 5.1%
Ranked 74th.
13%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Japan

Labor force > Total 66.88 million
Ranked 9th. 1608 times more than Tonga
41,582.18
Ranked 175th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 67.7%
Ranked 26th. 6% more than Tonga
63.8%
Ranked 44th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 67.7%
Ranked 26th. 6% more than Tonga
63.8%
Ranked 44th.
Force > Total > Per capita 0.521 per capita
Ranked 24th. 34% more than Tonga
0.39 per capita
Ranked 150th.

Force > Total 66.59 million
Ranked 7th. 1670 times more than Tonga
39,864.73
Ranked 181st.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 8%
Ranked 64th.
11.9%
Ranked 57th. 49% more than Japan

GNI > Current LCU 490.72 trillion
Ranked 6th. 596538 times more than Tonga
822.62 million
Ranked 171st.

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 11.4%
Ranked 46th.
59.5%
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Japan

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 46.3%
Ranked 42nd. 23% more than Tonga
37.6%
Ranked 43th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 46.3%
Ranked 42nd. 23% more than Tonga
37.6%
Ranked 43th.
Labor force > Per capita 523.33 per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th. 53% more than Tonga
341.77 per 1,000 people
Ranked 143th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $190.41 billion
Ranked 2nd. 13826 times more than Tonga
$13.77 million
Ranked 33th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 10.03$
Ranked 79th.
158.48$
Ranked 24th. 16 times more than Japan

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 16
Ranked 121st. 2 times more than Tonga
7
Ranked 151st.

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 9.8%
Ranked 61st.
52.2%
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Japan

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 10,025.51$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 80th.
156,385.92$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th. 16 times more than Japan

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $38,075.13
Ranked 12th. 15 times more than Tonga
$2,622.08
Ranked 111th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 8.9%
Ranked 61st.
9.9%
Ranked 65th. 11% more than Japan

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 0.283$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 132nd.
74.82$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 4th. 264 times more than Japan

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 1.28 billion$
Ranked 24th. 80 times more than Tonga
16 million$
Ranked 113th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 7.1%
Ranked 71st.
15.1%
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Japan

Force > Female > % of total labor force 41.08%
Ranked 99th. 9% more than Tonga
37.82%
Ranked 133th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 17.4%
Ranked 22nd.
55.3%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Japan

Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $1.49 billion
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than Tonga
$131.24 million
Ranked 19th.

Employment in industry > % of total employment 27.9%
Ranked 22nd.
30.6%
Ranked 15th. 10% more than Japan

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.0426%
Ranked 135th.
12.63%
Ranked 17th. 296 times more than Japan

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 15.19 trillion
Ranked 1st. 650872 times more than Tonga
23.34 million
Ranked 33th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 60.45%
Ranked 77th. 24% more than Tonga
48.65%
Ranked 138th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 8.45$ per capita
Ranked 129th.
645.09$ per capita
Ranked 5th. 76 times more than Japan

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 119.1 billion
Ranked 3rd. 535 times more than Tonga
222.44 million
Ranked 28th.

Employers, male > % of employment 3.6%
Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Tonga
1.3%
Ranked 81st.

One-person and family businesses > Women 11.4%
Ranked 46th.
59.5%
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Japan

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 1.08 billion$
Ranked 52nd. 16 times more than Tonga
66 million$
Ranked 113th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 4%
Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Tonga
1.09%
Ranked 93th.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 41.5%
Ranked 111th.
41.74%
Ranked 107th. 1% more than Japan

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 41.6%
Ranked 60th. 8% more than Tonga
38.6%
Ranked 87th.

One-person and family businesses > Men 9.8%
Ranked 61st.
52.2%
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Japan

GNI > Current LCU per capita 3.85 million
Ranked 18th. 491 times more than Tonga
7,838.84
Ranked 153th.

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita 5,740.14 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd.
611,560.4 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 107 times more than Japan

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.162 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 86th.
437,198.83 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 1st. 2698758 times more than Japan

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 3.7%
Ranked 52nd.
4.6%
Ranked 63th. 24% more than Japan

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 3.8%
Ranked 69th.
50.6%
Ranked 11th. 13 times more than Japan

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 10.5%
Ranked 57th.
55.2%
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Japan

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 5.6%
Ranked 22nd.
19.4%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Japan

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 1%
Ranked 36th.
18%
Ranked 8th. 18 times more than Japan

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 2.9%
Ranked 31st.
18.5%
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than Japan

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 80.4%
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Tonga
40%
Ranked 90th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 61.9%
Ranked 20th. 73% more than Tonga
35.8%
Ranked 89th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 4.6%
Ranked 63th. 28% more than Tonga
3.6%
Ranked 90th.
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 4.3%
Ranked 69th. 4 times more than Tonga
1.1%
Ranked 115th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 84.83%
Ranked 55th. 11% more than Tonga
76.19%
Ranked 142nd.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 87.7%
Ranked 19th. 95% more than Tonga
44.9%
Ranked 84th.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 14.7%
Ranked 27th.
55.3%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Japan

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 33.1%
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Tonga
13.5%
Ranked 96th.

Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment 70.8%
Ranked 16th. 56% more than Tonga
45.3%
Ranked 64th.
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 8.7%
Ranked 69th.
9.9%
Ranked 68th. 14% more than Japan

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 7.9%
Ranked 72nd.
11.9%
Ranked 59th. 51% more than Japan

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 8.45$
Ranked 125th.
653.72$
Ranked 5th. 77 times more than Japan

Force > Total per 1000 521.18
Ranked 23th. 32% more than Tonga
394.86
Ranked 137th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 77.1%
Ranked 42nd. 94% more than Tonga
39.7%
Ranked 78th.

One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 9.8%
Ranked 61st.
52.2%
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Japan

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 4.2%
Ranked 55th.
50.6%
Ranked 6th. 12 times more than Japan

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 4.3%
Ranked 36th.
4.6%
Ranked 50th. 7% more than Japan

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 4.2%
Ranked 48th.
31.8%
Ranked 22nd. 8 times more than Japan

Employment in services > % of total employment 66.7%
Ranked 30th. 79% more than Tonga
37.3%
Ranked 87th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 60.5%
Ranked 119th.
64.2%
Ranked 87th. 6% more than Japan

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 7.1%
Ranked 67th.
15.1%
Ranked 48th. 2 times more than Japan

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 7.7%
Ranked 62nd.
11.9%
Ranked 54th. 55% more than Japan

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 8.3%
Ranked 58th.
9.9%
Ranked 62nd. 19% more than Japan

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita 5.74 BoP $
Ranked 71st.
624.66 BoP $
Ranked 2nd. 109 times more than Japan

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 0.238$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 149th.
308.62$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 2nd. 1297 times more than Japan

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 103.2%
Ranked 21st. About the same as Tonga
102.92%
Ranked 23th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 3.2%
Ranked 12th. 9% more than Tonga
2.92%
Ranked 15th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 3.85 million
Ranked 18th. 491 times more than Tonga
7,838.84
Ranked 153th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 7.1%
Ranked 66th.
15.1%
Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Japan

Part time employment, male > % of total male employment 10.1%
Ranked 20th.
36.9%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Japan
Part time employment, total > % of total employment 20%
Ranked 11th.
39.9%
Ranked 3rd. Twice as much as Japan
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 4%
Ranked 74th.
7.4%
Ranked 61st. 85% more than Japan
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ 733.44 million BoP $
Ranked 40th. 12 times more than Tonga
61.89 million BoP $
Ranked 68th.

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 72.72%
Ranked 62nd. 16% more than Tonga
62.59%
Ranked 143th.

Employers, female > % of employment 1%
Ranked 72nd. 11% more than Tonga
0.9%
Ranked 72nd.

Employers, total > % of employment 2.5%
Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Tonga
1.1%
Ranked 80th.

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 10.9%
Ranked 52nd.
60.4%
Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Japan

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 12.6%
Ranked 74th.
53.5%
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Japan

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 11.9%
Ranked 71st.
56.3%
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Japan

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 11.4%
Ranked 50th.
59.5%
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Japan

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 9.8%
Ranked 66th.
52.2%
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Japan

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 88.7%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Tonga
41.1%
Ranked 83th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 87.1%
Ranked 11th. 83% more than Tonga
47.5%
Ranked 79th.

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