Labor Stats: compare key data on Kenya & South Africa

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Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Labor force: The total labor force figure
Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor force 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.
Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day: Percentage of workers earning less than the equivalent of one USD per day.
GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
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: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
Economically active children > Work only > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
% of female economically active children, ages 7-14
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.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
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$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Child labor rate > Boys: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 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.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
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.
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.
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 $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: 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.
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.
Child labor rate > Girls: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
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, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Economically active children > Total: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
% of children ages 7-14
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
Total work time > Males: Total work time (minutes per day)
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
Work time > Market-oriented: Classification of market and non-market activities are not strictly based on the 1993 revised UN System of National Accounts, so comparisons between countries and areas must be made with caution.
Total work time > Females: Total work time (minutes per day)
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
Total work time > Females over males: Female total work time as a % of male total work time
Work time > Non-market-oriented: Classification of market and non-market activities are not strictly based on the 1993 revised UN System of National Accounts, so comparisons between countries and areas must be made with caution.
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
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.
Economically active children > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
% of female children ages 7-14
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.
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.
Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
Unemployment, 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.
One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
Economically active children > Study and work > Male: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
% of male economically active children, ages 7-14
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.
Economically active children > Total > % of children ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Economically active children > Study and work > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
Economically active children > Work only > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Labor force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Economically active children, work only, male > % of male economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, work only, male (% of male economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
Labor force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Economically active children, work only, female > % of female economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, work only, female (% of female economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
Economically active children, study and work, male > % of male economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, study and work, male (% of male economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
Economically active children > Work only > Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
Economically active children > Study and work > Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
Skills > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Skills are the share of senior managers who ranked skills of available workers as a major or severe constraint.
Economically active children > Study and work > Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
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
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
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.
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 > 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 > 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
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.
Economically active children > Study and work > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
% of female economically active children, ages 7-14
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
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.
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.
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
Economically active children > Male: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
% of male children ages 7-14
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
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.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economically active children > Work only: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
% of economically active children, ages 7-14
Economically active children, study and work, female > % of female economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, study and work, female (% of female economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
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 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.
Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14: Economically active children, female (% of female children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14: Economically active children, male (% of male children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Regulations > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Labor regulations are the share of senior managers who ranked labor regulations as a major or severe constraint.
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
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.
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.
Economically active children > Study and work: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
% of economically active children, ages 7-14
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
Economically active children > Work only > Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
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 > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
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.
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.
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.
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
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
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).
Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, work only (% of economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14: Economically active children, total (% of children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
Labor 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.

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STAT	Kenya	South Africa
Employment rate > Adults	73 Ranked 15th. 78% more than South Africa	41.1 Ranked 160th.
Expense > Current LCU	682.12 billion Ranked 36th.	968.85 billion Ranked 29th. 42% more than Kenya
GNI > Current US$	$40.53 billion Ranked 76th.	$375.79 billion Ranked 27th. 9 times more than Kenya
GNI > Current US$ per capita	$938.59 Ranked 145th.	$7,341.09 Ranked 66th. 8 times more than Kenya
Hours worked > Standard workweek	52 hours Ranked 2nd. 16% more than South Africa	45 hours Ranked 55th.
Labor force	17.94 million Ranked 30th. 4% more than South Africa	17.32 million Ranked 31st.
Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 75%	agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	75% Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than South Africa	9% Ranked 11th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes	55% Ranked 56th. 44% more than South Africa	38.2% Ranked 75th.
Labor force per 1000	438.53 Ranked 69th. 27% more than South Africa	346.46 Ranked 96th.
Labor force, total	16.7 million Ranked 35th.	18.69 million Ranked 33th. 12% more than Kenya
Labor force, total per 1000	386.71 Ranked 145th. 6% more than South Africa	365.06 Ranked 155th.
Rigidity of employment index	28 Ranked 112th.	41 Ranked 71st. 46% more than Kenya
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	Set by the government by location, age and skill level; the lowest urban minimum wage was 11,995 shillings ($139) per month, and the lowest agricultural minimum wage for unskilled employees was 4,854 shillings ($57) per month, excluding housing allowance.	None; for farm workers the minimum wage is approximately R 7.71 ($0.85) per hour; for domestic workers employed more than 27 hours per week it ranges from 4.85 rand ($0.53) to 7.06 rand ($0.78) per hour.
Unemployment rate	40% Ranked 3rd. 72% more than South Africa	23.3% Ranked 2nd.
Firing cost > Weeks of wages	47.3 weeks of wages Ranked 69th. 97% more than South Africa	24 weeks of wages Ranked 119th.
Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day	15.4% Ranked 20th. 86% more than South Africa	8.3% Ranked 10th.
GNI per capita > Constant LCU	37,128.05 Ranked 52nd.	37,289.86 Ranked 51st. About the same as Kenya
Expense > Current LCU per capita	16,230.19 Ranked 47th.	19,152.15 Ranked 42nd. 18% more than Kenya
Employment rate > Women	67.3 Ranked 14th. 95% more than South Africa	34.6 Ranked 141st.
Labor force > Total	18.17 million Ranked 31st.	18.68 million Ranked 28th. 3% more than Kenya
Employment rate > Men	78.7 Ranked 37th. 64% more than South Africa	48.1 Ranked 161st.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men	61.2% Ranked 64th. 36% more than South Africa	45% Ranked 71st.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men	61.2% Ranked 64th. 36% more than South Africa	45% Ranked 71st.
Compensation of employees > Current LCU	131672900000	66674000000
Force > Total	15.5 million Ranked 34th.	19.56 million Ranked 29th. 26% more than Kenya
Force > Total > Per capita	0.452 per capita Ranked 83th. 8% more than South Africa	0.417 per capita Ranked 119th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14	23.3% Ranked 69th.	33.3% Ranked 33th. 43% more than Kenya
Economically active children > Work only > Female	19.59% Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than South Africa	5.5% Ranked 10th.
GNI > Current LCU	3.43 trillion Ranked 56th. 11% more than South Africa	3.09 trillion Ranked 60th.
Female economic activity	74.7% Ranked 12th. 58% more than South Africa	47.2% Ranked 102nd.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women	49.1% Ranked 33th. 53% more than South Africa	32% Ranked 70th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women	49.1% Ranked 33th. 53% more than South Africa	32% Ranked 70th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women	77.7% Ranked 4th. 7 times more than South Africa	11.2% Ranked 22nd.
Labor force > Per capita	55.86 per 1,000 people Ranked 130th.	346.46 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st. 6 times more than Kenya
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34	90.39% Ranked 39th. 17% more than South Africa	77.56% Ranked 118th.
Employment rate > Young adults	58.7 Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than South Africa	14.6 Ranked 164th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$	$-170,567,466.31 Ranked 72nd.	$-8,527,126,747.12 Ranked 139th. 50 times more than Kenya
Child labor rate > Boys	40.1 Ranked 5th. 38% more than South Africa	29 Ranked 2nd.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita	1.56$ Ranked 118th.	22.35$ Ranked 60th. 14 times more than Kenya
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid	17 Ranked 119th.	35 Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Kenya
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14	19.8% Ranked 35th. 57% more than South Africa	12.6% Ranked 46th.
Female economic activity growth	0.0 Ranked 111th.	1% Ranked 91st.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men	50% Ranked 10th. 5 times more than South Africa	9.1% Ranked 37th.
Employment rate > Young women	55.4 Ranked 20th. 4 times more than South Africa	12.7 Ranked 158th.
Employment rate > Young men	61.9 Ranked 35th. 4 times more than South Africa	16.5 Ranked 163th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita	1,634.76$ per 1,000 people Ranked 119th.	22,500.33$ per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd. 14 times more than Kenya
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus	55.86% Ranked 11th. 4 times more than South Africa	12.79% Ranked 116th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $	$2,453.00 Ranked 107th.	$11,984.00 Ranked 75th. 5 times more than Kenya
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$	$592.04 Ranked 92nd.	$5,863.80 Ranked 44th. 10 times more than Kenya
GNI > Constant LCU per capita	37,128.05 Ranked 52nd.	37,289.86 Ranked 51st. About the same as Kenya
GNI > Constant LCU	1.6 trillion Ranked 41st.	1.91 trillion Ranked 37th. 19% more than Kenya
Child labor rate > Girls	35.2 Ranked 7th. 33% more than South Africa	26.4 Ranked 2nd.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14	15.7% Ranked 28th. 2 times more than South Africa	7.4% Ranked 44th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14	58.2% Ranked 32nd. 85% more than South Africa	31.4% Ranked 151st.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24	41.2% Ranked 58th. 2 times more than South Africa	20.4% Ranked 146th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14	68.2% Ranked 110th. 13% more than South Africa	60.3% Ranked 142nd.
Economically active children > Total	4.08% Ranked 30th.	27.7% Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Kenya
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49	91.34% Ranked 27th. 22% more than South Africa	75.01% Ranked 111th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP	2.99$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 87th.	4.4$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 70th. 47% more than Kenya
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$	56 million$ Ranked 78th.	1.05 billion$ Ranked 30th. 19 times more than Kenya
Total work time > Males	500 minutes Ranked 4th. 83% more than South Africa	273 minutes Ranked 29th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14	56.9% Ranked 25th. 6% more than South Africa	53.9% Ranked 36th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14	9.6% Ranked 75th.	13.6% Ranked 42nd. 42% more than Kenya
Work time > Market-oriented	56% Ranked 11th. 10% more than South Africa	51% Ranked 17th.
Total work time > Females	676 minutes Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than South Africa	332 minutes Ranked 28th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24	90.11% Ranked 20th. 13% more than South Africa	79.65% Ranked 129th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19	67.55% Ranked 10th. 84% more than South Africa	36.76% Ranked 90th.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39	97.53% Ranked 85th. About the same as South Africa	97.32% Ranked 100th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19	69.64% Ranked 11th. 81% more than South Africa	38.49% Ranked 103th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44	87.49% Ranked 33th. 61% more than South Africa	54.24% Ranked 119th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age	16 Ranked 20th. 7% more than South Africa	15 Ranked 56th.
Total work time > Females over males	135% Ranked 1st. 11% more than South Africa	122% Ranked 3rd.
Work time > Non-market-oriented	44% Ranked 20th.	49% Ranked 15th. 11% more than Kenya
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59	85.83% Ranked 7th. 54% more than South Africa	55.86% Ranked 111th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64	80.49% Ranked 19th. 23% more than South Africa	65.28% Ranked 131st.
Economically active children > Female	4.42% Ranked 30th.	26.4% Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Kenya
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$	524 million$ Ranked 74th.	658 million$ Ranked 67th. 26% more than Kenya
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment	54.5% Ranked 6th. 10 times more than South Africa	5.5% Ranked 52nd.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %	32.9% Ranked 108th. 3 times more than South Africa	12.5% Ranked 174th.
Self-employed, female > % of females employed	77.7% Ranked 4th. 6 times more than South Africa	12.9% Ranked 42nd.
Self-employed, male > % of males employed	50% Ranked 12th. 3 times more than South Africa	16.1% Ranked 62nd.
Self-employed, total > % of total employed	63.4% Ranked 7th. 4 times more than South Africa	14.7% Ranked 60th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %	66.3% Ranked 107th. 43% more than South Africa	46.4% Ranked 170th.
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment	63.4% Ranked 7th. 6 times more than South Africa	10% Ranked 50th.
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed	19.3% Ranked 82nd.	86% Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Kenya
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed	46.4% Ranked 76th.	83.4% Ranked 22nd. 80% more than Kenya
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed	53.2% Ranked 7th. 44 times more than South Africa	1.2% Ranked 45th.
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed	26.9% Ranked 2nd. 54 times more than South Africa	0.5% Ranked 49th.
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed	39.6% Ranked 2nd. 49 times more than South Africa	0.8% Ranked 51st.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment	29.7% Ranked 96th.	68.4% Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Kenya
Employees, services, male > % of male employment	34.6% Ranked 92nd.	58.3% Ranked 25th. 68% more than Kenya
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force	9.8% Ranked 46th.	25% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Kenya
One-person and family businesses > Women	77.7% Ranked 4th. 7 times more than South Africa	11.2% Ranked 22nd.
Economically active children > Study and work > Male	85.16% Ranked 9th.	95.3% Ranked 1st. 12% more than Kenya
Force > Total per 1000	433.06 Ranked 100th. 4% more than South Africa	414.44 Ranked 126th.
Economically active children > Total > % of children ages 7-14	37.7% Ranked 6th. 36% more than South Africa	27.7% Ranked 2nd.
Economically active children > Study and work > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14	85.9% Ranked 8th.	94.9% Ranked 1st. 10% more than Kenya
Economically active children > Work only > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14	14.1% Ranked 16th. 3 times more than South Africa	5.1% Ranked 8th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million	-333,918,961.449 Ranked 67th.	-1,367,618,506.646 Ranked 97th. 4 times more than Kenya
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita	15.3$ per capita Ranked 113th. 9% more than South Africa	14.03$ per capita Ranked 117th.
Labor force with primary education > % of total	66.2% Ranked 1st. 97% more than South Africa	33.6% Ranked 18th.
Economically active children, work only, male > % of male economically active children, ages 7-14	43.5% Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than South Africa	4.7% Ranked 8th.
Labor force with secondary education > % of total	4.1% Ranked 2nd.	47.9% Ranked 24th. 12 times more than Kenya
Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force	67.4% Ranked 1st. 87% more than South Africa	36% Ranked 18th.
Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force	3.3% Ranked 2nd.	49.5% Ranked 21st. 15 times more than Kenya
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total	10.1% Ranked 1st.	13.4% Ranked 52nd. 33% more than Kenya
Economically active children, work only, female > % of female economically active children, ages 7-14	46.9% Ranked 4th. 9 times more than South Africa	5.5% Ranked 8th.
Economically active children, study and work, male > % of male economically active children, ages 7-14	56.5% Ranked 6th.	95.3% Ranked 1st. 69% more than Kenya
Economically active children > Work only > Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14	46.9% Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than South Africa	5.5% Ranked 7th.
Economically active children > Study and work > Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14	56.5% Ranked 5th.	95.3% Ranked 1st. 69% more than Kenya
Skills > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint	27.54% Ranked 8th.	35.49% Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Kenya
Economically active children > Study and work > Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14	53.1% Ranked 5th.	94.5% Ranked 1st. 78% more than Kenya
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP	-0.457% Ranked 46th.	-2.219% Ranked 79th. 5 times more than Kenya
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59	78.03% Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Africa	30.54% Ranked 111th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54	82.51% Ranked 19th. 70% more than South Africa	48.64% Ranked 104th.
GNI per capita > Current LCU	79,338.69 Ranked 78th. 32% more than South Africa	60,270.16 Ranked 85th.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU	-6,963,635,695.245 Ranked 53th.	-45,460,667,164.194 Ranked 71st. 7 times more than Kenya
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44	92.4% Ranked 29th. 22% more than South Africa	75.69% Ranked 124th.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus	73.41% Ranked 15th. 3 times more than South Africa	23.47% Ranked 108th.
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64	71.31% Ranked 29th. 45% more than South Africa	49.31% Ranked 134th.
Economically active children > Study and work > Female	80.41% Ranked 13th.	94.5% Ranked 1st. 18% more than Kenya
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39	91.4% Ranked 40th. 18% more than South Africa	77.34% Ranked 119th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64	67.26% Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Africa	20.09% Ranked 103th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39	85.22% Ranked 41st. 49% more than South Africa	57.01% Ranked 118th.
Compensation of employees > % of expense	49.54% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than South Africa	14.78% Ranked 52nd.
Force > Female > % of total labor force	43.78% Ranked 73th. 15% more than South Africa	38.22% Ranked 131st.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24	81.54% Ranked 24th. 24% more than South Africa	65.78% Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29	87.69% Ranked 47th. 9% more than South Africa	80.67% Ranked 93th.
Economically active children > Male	3.74% Ranked 32nd.	29% Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Kenya
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34	83.28% Ranked 40th. 44% more than South Africa	57.74% Ranked 116th.
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force	28.4% Ranked 4th.	31.6% Ranked 1st. 11% more than Kenya
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million	$-3,950,319.82 Ranked 45th.	$-166,580,235.42 Ranked 108th. 42 times more than Kenya
Net income from abroad > Current LCU	-14,418,000,000 Ranked 101st.	-70,007,443,068.88 Ranked 123th. 5 times more than Kenya
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14	74.7% Ranked 40th.	78.9% Ranked 37th. 6% more than Kenya
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	21.3% Ranked 5th.	27.1% Ranked 1st. 27% more than Kenya
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP	108.54% Ranked 8th. 11% more than South Africa	97.78% Ranked 87th.
One-person and family businesses > Men	50% Ranked 10th. 5 times more than South Africa	9.1% Ranked 37th.
Expense > % of GDP	22.84% Ranked 64th.	33.21% Ranked 34th. 45% more than Kenya
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense	39.82% Ranked 58th.	62.67% Ranked 27th. 57% more than Kenya
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54	88.98% Ranked 12th. 26% more than South Africa	70.84% Ranked 103th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54	95.88% Ranked 31st. 1% more than South Africa	94.81% Ranked 53th.
Economically active children > Work only	17.29% Ranked 24th. 3 times more than South Africa	5.1% Ranked 10th.
Economically active children, study and work, female > % of female economically active children, ages 7-14	53.1% Ranked 5th.	94.5% Ranked 1st. 78% more than Kenya
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34	97.41% Ranked 72nd. About the same as South Africa	97.28% Ranked 81st.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %	36.2% Ranked 121st. 2 times more than South Africa	14.9% Ranked 174th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %	55.5% Ranked 57th. 74% more than South Africa	31.9% Ranked 149th.
Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14	35.2% Ranked 7th. 33% more than South Africa	26.4% Ranked 2nd.
Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14	40.1% Ranked 6th. 38% more than South Africa	29% Ranked 2nd.
Regulations > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint	22.46% Ranked 7th.	32.84% Ranked 4th. 46% more than Kenya
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment	32.2% Ranked 87th.	43.9% Ranked 50th. 36% more than Kenya
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force	46.54% Ranked 48th. 7% more than South Africa	43.67% Ranked 84th.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage	50% Ranked 10th. 5 times more than South Africa	9.1% Ranked 37th.
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date	January 13, 1964	February 19, 1996
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million	-161,276,876.076 Ranked 39th.	-888,089,137.565 Ranked 58th. 6 times more than Kenya
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24	44% Ranked 107th. 35% more than South Africa	32.6% Ranked 145th.
GNI growth > Annual %	4.12% Ranked 47th. 56% more than South Africa	2.64% Ranked 64th.
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force	13% Ranked 15th.	23.5% Ranked 2nd. 81% more than Kenya
Economically active children > Study and work	82.71% Ranked 11th.	94.9% Ranked 1st. 15% more than Kenya
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29	96.72% Ranked 34th. 2% more than South Africa	95.06% Ranked 91st.
Economically active children > Work only > Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14	43.5% Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than South Africa	4.7% Ranked 7th.
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24	72.85% Ranked 47th. 40% more than South Africa	51.94% Ranked 120th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus	41.45% Ranked 10th. 9 times more than South Africa	4.56% Ranked 120th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64	78.02% Ranked 9th. 83% more than South Africa	42.73% Ranked 96th.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP	2.98% Ranked 51st. 11 times more than South Africa	0.282% Ranked 111th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	9.8% Ranked 42nd.	22.9% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Kenya
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19	65.42% Ranked 12th. 87% more than South Africa	35.01% Ranked 68th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date	April 9, 1979	March 30, 2000
GNI > Current LCU per capita	79,338.69 Ranked 78th. 32% more than South Africa	60,270.16 Ranked 85th.
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44	97.33% Ranked 60th. About the same as South Africa	97.01% Ranked 83th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP	27.98$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 62nd. 10 times more than South Africa	2.75$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 124th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49	96.67% Ranked 61st. The same as South Africa	96.63% Ranked 62nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59	94.45% Ranked 18th. 12% more than South Africa	84.19% Ranked 95th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64	90.31% Ranked 17th. 31% more than South Africa	68.87% Ranked 84th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29	78.53% Ranked 52nd. 18% more than South Africa	66.53% Ranked 95th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment	68% Ranked 7th. 19 times more than South Africa	3.5% Ranked 44th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita	14.64$ Ranked 114th. 5% more than South Africa	13.94$ Ranked 115th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49	86.18% Ranked 27th. 62% more than South Africa	53.13% Ranked 107th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %	60.9% Ranked 73th. 57% more than South Africa	38.8% Ranked 166th.
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment	77.7% Ranked 4th. 7 times more than South Africa	11.2% Ranked 38th.
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment	50% Ranked 9th. 5 times more than South Africa	9.1% Ranked 53th.
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64	89.64% Ranked 19th. 10% more than South Africa	81.85% Ranked 99th.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed	33.4% Ranked 84th.	84.5% Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Kenya
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment	2.3% Ranked 102nd.	13.2% Ranked 30th. 6 times more than Kenya
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment	10.8% Ranked 101st.	32.8% Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Kenya
Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14	14.1% Ranked 17th. 3 times more than South Africa	5.1% Ranked 9th.
Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14	37.7% Ranked 6th. 36% more than South Africa	27.7% Ranked 2nd.
Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force	4.6% Ranked 2nd.	46.5% Ranked 23th. 10 times more than Kenya
Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force	64% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than South Africa	30.7% Ranked 18th.
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+	81.9% Ranked 12th. 48% more than South Africa	55.3% Ranked 149th.

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