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  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • 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 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.
  • Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • 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 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 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
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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)."
  • 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
  • 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.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force 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.
  • 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.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • 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.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Unemployment, 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 with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • 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.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: 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.
  • 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.
  • Compensation of employees > % of expense: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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$: 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.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • 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.
STAT Jordan United States HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 37.9
Ranked 164th.
59.2
Ranked 74th. 56% more than Jordan

Expense > Current LCU 6.49 billion
Ranked 10th.
3.92 trillion
Ranked 18th. 604 times more than Jordan

GNI > Current US$ $30.71 billion
Ranked 82nd.
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 538 times more than Jordan

GNI > Current US$ per capita $4,860.71
Ranked 90th.
$52,608.35
Ranked 8th. 11 times more than Jordan

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 1,649.94
Ranked 100th.
46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 28 times more than Jordan

Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 31st. 20% more than United States
40 hours
Ranked 108th.
Labor force 1.72 million
Ranked 97th.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 90 times more than Jordan

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 5%, industry 12.5%, services 82.5% farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.9%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25%, other services 16.5%; <i>note:</i> figures exclude the unemployed
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 34%
Ranked 78th.
58.4%
Ranked 34th. 72% more than Jordan

Labor force per 1000 284.32
Ranked 111th.
500.77
Ranked 33th. 76% more than Jordan

Labor force, total 1.72 million
Ranked 125th.
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 92 times more than Jordan

Labor force, total per 1000 272.06
Ranked 178th.
505.51
Ranked 51st. 86% more than Jordan

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $1.47
Ranked 81st.
$7.25
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Jordan
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 190 Jordanian dinars ($268) per month. The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 7.25 per hour. States may also set a minimum, in which case the higher of the two is controlling; some territories are exempt and have lower rates.
Unemployment rate 13.4%
Ranked 16th. 38% more than United States
9.7%
Ranked 31st.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 1,026.5
Ranked 11th.
12,566.94
Ranked 57th. 12 times more than Jordan

Employment rate > Women 13.3
Ranked 163th.
52.9
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Jordan

Labor force > Total 1.88 million
Ranked 116th.
158.37 million
Ranked 4th. 84 times more than Jordan

Employment rate > Men 61.2
Ranked 129th.
66
Ranked 107th. 8% more than Jordan

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 55.9%
Ranked 57th.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 14% more than Jordan

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 55.9%
Ranked 57th.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 14% more than Jordan

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 1500910000 341229000000
Force > Total > Per capita 0.341 per capita
Ranked 169th.
0.524 per capita
Ranked 22nd. 54% more than Jordan

Force > Total 1.84 million
Ranked 120th.
155.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 84 times more than Jordan

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 23%
Ranked 69th.
30.2%
Ranked 44th. 31% more than Jordan

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 29.9%
Ranked 17th. 73% more than United States
17.3%
Ranked 42nd.

GNI > Current LCU 21.75 billion
Ranked 147th.
16.51 trillion
Ranked 27th. 759 times more than Jordan

Female economic activity 26.6%
Ranked 152nd.
58.8%
Ranked 57th. 2 times more than Jordan
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 11.6%
Ranked 76th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Jordan

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 11.6%
Ranked 76th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Jordan

Labor force > Per capita 277.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th.
508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 83% more than Jordan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 65.31%
Ranked 163th.
86.54%
Ranked 69th. 33% more than Jordan
Employment rate > Young adults 19.8
Ranked 160th.
50.7
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Jordan

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-305,274,400.00
Ranked 81st.
$269.90 billion
Ranked 1st.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 64.5$
Ranked 44th.
138.98$
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Jordan

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 24
Ranked 89th.
0.0
Ranked 170th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 3.8%
Ranked 75th. 73% more than United States
2.2%
Ranked 65th.

Female economic activity growth 57%
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than United States
6%
Ranked 56th.
Employment rate > Young men 31.9
Ranked 140th.
51.7
Ranked 69th. 62% more than Jordan

Employment rate > Young women 7.1
Ranked 163th.
49.7
Ranked 34th. 7 times more than Jordan

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 64,492.29$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 45th.
138,564.64$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Jordan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 16.23%
Ranked 102nd. 64% more than United States
9.92%
Ranked 124th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $16,016.00
Ranked 63th.
$65,480.00
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Jordan

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 1,649.94
Ranked 100th.
46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 28 times more than Jordan

GNI > Constant LCU 10.42 billion
Ranked 101st.
14.47 trillion
Ranked 14th. 1388 times more than Jordan

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $2,823.96
Ranked 66th.
$46,084.41
Ranked 6th. 16 times more than Jordan

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 2%
Ranked 69th. 3 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 62nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 23.9%
Ranked 166th.
57%
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Jordan

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 68.2%
Ranked 111th.
69.5%
Ranked 99th. 2% more than Jordan

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 17.6%
Ranked 155th.
54%
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Jordan

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 26.2%
Ranked 21st. 40% more than United States
18.7%
Ranked 32nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 59.58%
Ranked 159th.
86.12%
Ranked 58th. 45% more than Jordan
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 27.45$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 18th. 8 times more than United States
3.31$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 81st.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 349 million$
Ranked 42nd.
41.07 billion$
Ranked 1st. 118 times more than Jordan

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 12.1%
Ranked 53th. 26% more than United States
9.6%
Ranked 59th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 72.5%
Ranked 3rd. 7% more than United States
67.6%
Ranked 4th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 17.35%
Ranked 155th.
38.86%
Ranked 81st. 2 times more than Jordan
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 26.8%
Ranked 133th.
40.19%
Ranked 98th. 50% more than Jordan
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 27.2%
Ranked 160th.
82.15%
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Jordan
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 82.17%
Ranked 100th. 5% more than United States
78.54%
Ranked 139th.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.1%
Ranked 110th. 4% more than United States
93.35%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 41.81%
Ranked 152nd.
72.42%
Ranked 52nd. 73% more than Jordan
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 3.75%
Ranked 127th.
7.41%
Ranked 95th. 98% more than Jordan
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 30.82%
Ranked 165th.
79.8%
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Jordan
Employment in industry > % of total employment 21.8%
Ranked 54th. 6% more than United States
20.6%
Ranked 55th.

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 11.52%
Ranked 19th. 298 times more than United States
0.0387%
Ranked 136th.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 22.84%
Ranked 166th.
46.09%
Ranked 57th. 2 times more than Jordan

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 25.9%
Ranked 95th.
47.4%
Ranked 31st. 83% more than Jordan

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.1%
Ranked 94th. 4% more than United States
93.16%
Ranked 164th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 84%
Ranked 25th.
89.6%
Ranked 5th. 7% more than Jordan

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 46.8%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than United States
15.7%
Ranked 47th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 98.29%
Ranked 77th.
105.29%
Ranked 12th. 7% more than Jordan

Expense > % of GDP 29.53%
Ranked 2nd. 17% more than United States
25.21%
Ranked 60th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 95.75%
Ranked 132nd. 4% more than United States
92.17%
Ranked 163th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 196.67$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 9th. 837 times more than United States
0.235$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 150th.

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 94.19%
Ranked 130th. 2% more than United States
92.2%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 85.38%
Ranked 87th. 12% more than United States
76.57%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 71.3%
Ranked 78th. 42% more than United States
50.34%
Ranked 121st.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 37.79%
Ranked 156th.
79.87%
Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Jordan
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 0.9%
Ranked 53th. 12% more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 75th.

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 23.96%
Ranked 156th.
80.06%
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Jordan
Force with tertiary education > % of total 27.2%
Ranked 10th.
43.3%
Ranked 1st. 59% more than Jordan
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 55.58%
Ranked 172nd.
75.75%
Ranked 40th. 36% more than Jordan

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 2.3%
Ranked 55th. The same as United States
2.3%
Ranked 74th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 16.9%
Ranked 165th.
42.2%
Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Jordan

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 79.71%
Ranked 115th.
81.46%
Ranked 101st. 2% more than Jordan

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 84.1%
Ranked 25th.
93.2%
Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Jordan

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 7.7%
Ranked 50th. 7% more than United States
7.2%
Ranked 71st.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 19.4%
Ranked 57th.
25.1%
Ranked 52nd. 29% more than Jordan

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 91.3%
Ranked 7th.
91.9%
Ranked 4th. 1% more than Jordan

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 78.5%
Ranked 3rd. 9% more than United States
71.7%
Ranked 6th.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 25.2%
Ranked 22nd. 43% more than United States
17.6%
Ranked 38th.

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 29.3%
Ranked 18th. 81% more than United States
16.2%
Ranked 49th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -16,381,707.602
Ranked 26th.
753.24 million
Ranked 12th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -103,499,628.628
Ranked 24th.
236.45 billion
Ranked 6th.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 30.22%
Ranked 90th. 2 times more than United States
13.49%
Ranked 127th.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 28%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than United States
12.4%
Ranked 38th.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.8%
Ranked 65th. 5% more than United States
90.93%
Ranked 159th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 69.61%
Ranked 153th.
87.29%
Ranked 68th. 25% more than Jordan
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 7.7%
Ranked 156th.
33.2%
Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Jordan
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 38.31%
Ranked 154th.
81.1%
Ranked 54th. 2 times more than Jordan
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 30.3%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than United States
11.3%
Ranked 41st.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 24.41%
Ranked 175th.
46.23%
Ranked 44th. 89% more than Jordan

Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 67.5%
Ranked 2nd. 39% more than United States
48.5%
Ranked 3rd.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.4%
Ranked 44th. 4 times more than United States
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.4%
Ranked 53th. 4 times more than United States
0.1%
Ranked 78th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 10.4%
Ranked 25th. 27% more than United States
8.2%
Ranked 38th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 12.2%
Ranked 23th. 51% more than United States
8.1%
Ranked 37th.

Force with primary education > % of total 48.3%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than United States
17.1%
Ranked 18th.
Force > Total per 1000 340.71
Ranked 164th.
526.07
Ranked 21st. 54% more than Jordan

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 84%
Ranked 25th.
89.9%
Ranked 5th. 7% more than Jordan

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 3.8%
Ranked 76th. 90% more than United States
2%
Ranked 66th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 2%
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than United States
0.7%
Ranked 62nd.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 3.6%
Ranked 77th. 3 times more than United States
1.4%
Ranked 68th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 74.5%
Ranked 13th.
78%
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Jordan

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 49.8%
Ranked 167th.
65.4%
Ranked 76th. 31% more than Jordan

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -0.977%
Ranked 58th.
1.72%
Ranked 20th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 43.3%
Ranked 114th.
55.8%
Ranked 60th. 29% more than Jordan

GNI growth > Annual % 2.31%
Ranked 70th.
2.42%
Ranked 67th. 5% more than Jordan

GNI per capita > Current LCU 3,442.43
Ranked 170th.
52,608.35
Ranked 90th. 15 times more than Jordan

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 48.8%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than United States
14.7%
Ranked 49th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 19.9%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than United States
7.9%
Ranked 44th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 11.8%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than United States
5.6%
Ranked 53th.

Force with secondary education > % of total 16.2%
Ranked 43th.
39.5%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Jordan
Compensation of employees > % of expense 57.72%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than United States
12.96%
Ranked 55th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 12.1%
Ranked 54th. 29% more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 59th.

Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 32.4%
Ranked 9th.
47.3%
Ranked 3rd. 46% more than Jordan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 62.62%
Ranked 152nd.
75.54%
Ranked 63th. 21% more than Jordan
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 67.89%
Ranked 157th.
85.46%
Ranked 56th. 26% more than Jordan
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 21.2%
Ranked 16th.
46.3%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Jordan

Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-48,318,201.96
Ranked 71st.
$859.79 million
Ranked 9th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -216,200,000
Ranked 49th.
269.9 billion
Ranked 6th.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 18.2%
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than United States
8%
Ranked 81st.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 16.5%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than United States
5.4%
Ranked 58th.

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 14.7%
Ranked 66th.
34.1%
Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Jordan

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 28.87%
Ranked 175th.
70.07%
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Jordan

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 43.2%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than United States
10.1%
Ranked 42nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 62.4%
Ranked 162nd.
87.2%
Ranked 67th. 40% more than Jordan
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 21.6%
Ranked 158th.
72.09%
Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Jordan
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 17.99%
Ranked 154th.
58.96%
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Jordan
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 14.8%
Ranked 61st.
34.5%
Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Jordan

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 461.98$ per capita
Ranked 9th. 47 times more than United States
9.87$ per capita
Ranked 124th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -34,219,689.775
Ranked 41st.
859.79 million
Ranked 19th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 2.5 billion$
Ranked 30th.
2.92 billion$
Ranked 26th. 17% more than Jordan

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 12.7%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than United States
5.8%
Ranked 43th.

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 7.59%
Ranked 158th.
37.46%
Ranked 59th. 5 times more than Jordan
GNI > Current LCU per capita 3,442.43
Ranked 170th.
52,608.35
Ranked 90th. 15 times more than Jordan

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 38.35%
Ranked 4th.
65.63%
Ranked 21st. 71% more than Jordan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 57.05%
Ranked 158th.
80.24%
Ranked 63th. 41% more than Jordan
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 91.26%
Ranked 106th. 3% more than United States
88.58%
Ranked 137th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 28.6%
Ranked 146th.
42.6%
Ranked 98th. 49% more than Jordan

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 12.1%
Ranked 172nd.
52.3%
Ranked 64th. 4 times more than Jordan

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 51.68%
Ranked 129th.
67.56%
Ranked 65th. 31% more than Jordan
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 462.02$
Ranked 9th. 47 times more than United States
9.89$
Ranked 123th.

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 3.9%
Ranked 64th.
5.5%
Ranked 77th. 41% more than Jordan

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 12.4%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 55th.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 15.9%
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than United States
6.8%
Ranked 85th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 59.4%
Ranked 141st.
63.6%
Ranked 122nd. 7% more than Jordan

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 36.2%
Ranked 171st.
57.8%
Ranked 95th. 60% more than Jordan

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 95.9%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than United States
94.5%
Ranked 8th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 81.7%
Ranked 21st.
99.1%
Ranked 2nd. 21% more than Jordan

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 0.3%
Ranked 55th. 3 times more than United States
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

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