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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: 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 > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • 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 > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • 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
  • 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, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Employment > 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 > 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 > 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 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 > 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
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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 > 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • 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)."
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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 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.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Unemployment > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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)."
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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, 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.
STAT Lesotho United States HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 54.1
Ranked 113th.
59.2
Ranked 74th. 9% more than Lesotho

Expense > Current LCU 6.87 billion
Ranked 101st.
3.92 trillion
Ranked 18th. 570 times more than Lesotho

GNI > Current US$ $2.75 billion
Ranked 150th.
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 6002 times more than Lesotho

GNI > Current US$ per capita $1,341.28
Ranked 136th.
$52,608.35
Ranked 8th. 39 times more than Lesotho

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 6,307.34
Ranked 85th.
46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 7 times more than Lesotho

Hours worked > Standard workweek 45 hours
Ranked 57th. 13% more than United States
40 hours
Ranked 108th.
Labor force 854,600
Ranked 129th.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 181 times more than Lesotho

Labor force > By occupation 86% of resident population engaged in subsistence agriculture; roughly 35% of the active male wage earners work in South Africa 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 49.2%
Ranked 71st.
58.4%
Ranked 34th. 19% more than Lesotho

Labor force per 1000 436.96
Ranked 81st.
500.77
Ranked 33th. 15% more than Lesotho

Labor force, total 855,109.85
Ranked 145th.
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 186 times more than Lesotho

Labor force, total per 1000 416.81
Ranked 127th.
505.51
Ranked 51st. 21% more than Lesotho

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $1.15
Ranked 90th.
$7.25
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Lesotho
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 1,029 maloti ($119) per month to 1,122 maloti ($130) per month; varied by sector. The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 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 45%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than United States
9.7%
Ranked 31st.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 3,482.48
Ranked 102nd.
12,566.94
Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Lesotho

Employment rate > Women 47.9
Ranked 78th.
52.9
Ranked 50th. 10% more than Lesotho

Labor force > Total 918,895.73
Ranked 135th.
158.37 million
Ranked 4th. 172 times more than Lesotho

Employment rate > Men 61.6
Ranked 127th.
66
Ranked 107th. 7% more than Lesotho

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 57.4%
Ranked 75th.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 11% more than Lesotho

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 57.4%
Ranked 75th.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 11% more than Lesotho

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 1219300000 341229000000
Force > Total 633,701.2
Ranked 143th.
155.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 245 times more than Lesotho

Force > Total > Per capita 0.353 per capita
Ranked 165th.
0.524 per capita
Ranked 22nd. 48% more than Lesotho

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 43.7%
Ranked 72nd.
94.1%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Lesotho

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 16.6%
Ranked 82nd.
30.2%
Ranked 44th. 82% more than Lesotho

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 34.4%
Ranked 13th. 99% more than United States
17.3%
Ranked 42nd.

GNI > Current LCU 22.59 billion
Ranked 146th.
16.51 trillion
Ranked 27th. 731 times more than Lesotho

Female economic activity 47.4%
Ranked 100th.
58.8%
Ranked 57th. 24% more than Lesotho
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 41.7%
Ranked 62nd.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 28% more than Lesotho

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 41.7%
Ranked 62nd.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 28% more than Lesotho

Labor force > Per capita 402.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 113th.
508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 26% more than Lesotho

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 77.08%
Ranked 121st.
86.54%
Ranked 69th. 12% more than Lesotho
Employment rate > Young adults 40.4
Ranked 84th.
50.7
Ranked 45th. 25% more than Lesotho

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $304.12 million
Ranked 21st.
$269.90 billion
Ranked 1st. 887 times more than Lesotho

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 8.83$
Ranked 83th.
138.98$
Ranked 28th. 16 times more than Lesotho

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 14
Ranked 126th.
0.0
Ranked 170th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 32.4%
Ranked 79th.
91.2%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Lesotho

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 65.6%
Ranked 1st. 30 times more than United States
2.2%
Ranked 65th.

Female economic activity growth 2%
Ranked 85th.
6%
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Lesotho
Employment rate > Young men 48.1
Ranked 81st.
51.7
Ranked 69th. 7% more than Lesotho

Employment rate > Young women 32.9
Ranked 81st.
49.7
Ranked 34th. 51% more than Lesotho

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 9,471.97$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 84th.
138,564.64$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 15 times more than Lesotho

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 43.69%
Ranked 39th. 4 times more than United States
9.92%
Ranked 124th.
GNI > Constant LCU per capita 6,307.34
Ranked 85th.
46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 7 times more than Lesotho

GNI > Constant LCU 12.94 billion
Ranked 98th.
14.47 trillion
Ranked 14th. 1118 times more than Lesotho

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $1,048.74
Ranked 82nd.
$46,084.41
Ranked 6th. 44 times more than Lesotho

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 45.1%
Ranked 7th. 56 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 62nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 24.8%
Ranked 164th.
57%
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Lesotho

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 15%
Ranked 164th.
54%
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Lesotho

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 52.2%
Ranked 170th.
69.5%
Ranked 99th. 33% more than Lesotho

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 29%
Ranked 14th. 55% more than United States
18.7%
Ranked 32nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 73.03%
Ranked 116th.
86.12%
Ranked 58th. 18% more than Lesotho
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 17 million$
Ranked 112th.
41.07 billion$
Ranked 1st. 2416 times more than Lesotho

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 11.72$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than United States
3.31$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 81st.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 13.4%
Ranked 52nd. 40% more than United States
9.6%
Ranked 59th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 17.8%
Ranked 84th.
67.6%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Lesotho

Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 87.62%
Ranked 40th. 12% more than United States
78.54%
Ranked 139th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 54.52%
Ranked 117th.
82.15%
Ranked 52nd. 51% more than Lesotho
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 48.81%
Ranked 74th. 21% more than United States
40.19%
Ranked 98th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 42.35%
Ranked 64th. 9% more than United States
38.86%
Ranked 81st.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 41.9%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than United States
15.7%
Ranked 47th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 41.4%
Ranked 77th.
89.6%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Lesotho

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 1.4
Ranked 68th.
3.3
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Lesotho

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 1.4 ratio
Ranked 66th.
2.4 ratio
Ranked 42nd. 71% more than Lesotho

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 112.43%
Ranked 6th. 7% more than United States
105.29%
Ranked 12th.

GNI > Current LCU per capita 11,011.85
Ranked 145th.
52,608.35
Ranked 90th. 5 times more than Lesotho

Expense > % of GDP 50.98%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United States
25.21%
Ranked 60th.

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 35.81%
Ranked 66th.
37.46%
Ranked 59th. 5% more than Lesotho
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 69.64%
Ranked 107th.
80.24%
Ranked 63th. 15% more than Lesotho
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 95.47%
Ranked 38th. 8% more than United States
88.58%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 98.07%
Ranked 29th. 5% more than United States
93.16%
Ranked 164th.
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 51%
Ranked 11th. 8% more than United States
47.4%
Ranked 31st.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 52.38%
Ranked 3rd. 14% more than United States
46.09%
Ranked 57th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 36.6%
Ranked 118th.
42.6%
Ranked 98th. 16% more than Lesotho

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 41.3%
Ranked 126th.
52.3%
Ranked 64th. 27% more than Lesotho

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 27.3%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than United States
5.8%
Ranked 43th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 327 million$
Ranked 85th.
2.92 billion$
Ranked 26th. 9 times more than Lesotho

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 65.54%
Ranked 69th.
67.56%
Ranked 65th. 3% more than Lesotho
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 52.2%
Ranked 108th.
80.06%
Ranked 48th. 53% more than Lesotho
Self-employed, female > % of females employed 64.2%
Ranked 10th. 12 times more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 77th.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 73.7%
Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than United States
8%
Ranked 81st.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 69.5%
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than United States
6.8%
Ranked 85th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 55.9%
Ranked 155th.
63.6%
Ranked 122nd. 14% more than Lesotho

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 48.4%
Ranked 140th.
57.8%
Ranked 95th. 19% more than Lesotho

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 29.9%
Ranked 77th.
94.5%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Lesotho

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 22.5%
Ranked 84th.
99.1%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Lesotho

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 29%
Ranked 10th. 65% more than United States
17.6%
Ranked 38th.

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 34.4%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than United States
16.2%
Ranked 49th.

Force > Total per 1000 329.05
Ranked 166th.
526.07
Ranked 21st. 60% more than Lesotho

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 25.3%
Ranked 82nd.
89.9%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Lesotho

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 78.2%
Ranked 1st. 39 times more than United States
2%
Ranked 66th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 64.9%
Ranked 6th. 93 times more than United States
0.7%
Ranked 62nd.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 72.3%
Ranked 2nd. 52 times more than United States
1.4%
Ranked 68th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 18.3%
Ranked 92nd.
78%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Lesotho

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 1.22 billion
Ranked 17th. 42% more than United States
859.79 million
Ranked 19th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 73.7%
Ranked 28th. 13% more than United States
65.4%
Ranked 76th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 182.2$ per capita
Ranked 33th. 18 times more than United States
9.87$ per capita
Ranked 124th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 43.4%
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 57th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 33.5%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than United States
10.5%
Ranked 51st.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 25.8%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than United States
11.6%
Ranked 47th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 12.43%
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than United States
1.72%
Ranked 20th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million 751.23 million
Ranked 13th.
753.24 million
Ranked 12th. About the same as Lesotho

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 35.5%
Ranked 140th.
55.8%
Ranked 60th. 57% more than Lesotho

GNI growth > Annual % 2.88%
Ranked 61st. 19% more than United States
2.42%
Ranked 67th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 11,011.85
Ranked 145th.
52,608.35
Ranked 90th. 5 times more than Lesotho

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 41.9%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than United States
14.7%
Ranked 49th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 28%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than United States
7.9%
Ranked 44th.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 72.52%
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than United States
13.49%
Ranked 127th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 42.01%
Ranked 82nd.
58.96%
Ranked 44th. 40% more than Lesotho
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 47.19%
Ranked 108th.
72.09%
Ranked 50th. 53% more than Lesotho
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 39.3%
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 55th.

Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 37.9%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States
12.4%
Ranked 38th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 75.15%
Ranked 127th.
87.2%
Ranked 67th. 16% more than Lesotho
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 58.5%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than United States
10.1%
Ranked 42nd.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 48.71%
Ranked 137th.
70.07%
Ranked 34th. 44% more than Lesotho

Compensation of employees > % of expense 37.86%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than United States
12.96%
Ranked 55th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 9.8%
Ranked 71st. 4% more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 59th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 71.59%
Ranked 96th.
75.54%
Ranked 63th. 6% more than Lesotho
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 76.5%
Ranked 118th.
85.46%
Ranked 56th. 12% more than Lesotho
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 56.21%
Ranked 120th.
79.8%
Ranked 57th. 42% more than Lesotho
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $148.24 million
Ranked 18th.
$859.79 million
Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Lesotho

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 22.64%
Ranked 6th. 585 times more than United States
0.0387%
Ranked 136th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 47.1%
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than United States
5.4%
Ranked 58th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 2.5 billion
Ranked 23th.
269.9 billion
Ranked 6th. 108 times more than Lesotho

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU 1.54 billion
Ranked 16th.
236.45 billion
Ranked 6th. 153 times more than Lesotho

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 30.7%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than United States
5.6%
Ranked 53th.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 97.36%
Ranked 16th. 7% more than United States
90.93%
Ranked 159th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 76.86%
Ranked 122nd.
87.29%
Ranked 68th. 14% more than Lesotho
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 35.63%
Ranked 62nd. 7% more than United States
33.2%
Ranked 67th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 57.08%
Ranked 117th.
81.1%
Ranked 54th. 42% more than Lesotho
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 47.4%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than United States
11.3%
Ranked 41st.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 44.49%
Ranked 67th.
46.23%
Ranked 44th. 4% more than Lesotho

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 55.32%
Ranked 116th.
72.42%
Ranked 52nd. 31% more than Lesotho
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 20.95%
Ranked 55th. 3 times more than United States
7.41%
Ranked 95th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 60.25%
Ranked 47th. 45% more than United States
41.42%
Ranked 101st.
Employment in industry > % of total employment 9.3%
Ranked 94th.
20.6%
Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Lesotho

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 14.3%
Ranked 107th.
65.63%
Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Lesotho

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.59%
Ranked 42nd. 6% more than United States
92.17%
Ranked 163th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 225.47$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 5th. 959 times more than United States
0.235$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 150th.

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 96.91%
Ranked 54th. 5% more than United States
92.2%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 92.53%
Ranked 39th. 21% more than United States
76.57%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 88.38%
Ranked 22nd. 76% more than United States
50.34%
Ranked 121st.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 55.68%
Ranked 120th.
79.87%
Ranked 49th. 43% more than Lesotho
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 64.9%
Ranked 7th. 81 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 75th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 169.8$
Ranked 34th. 17 times more than United States
9.89$
Ranked 123th.

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 59.83%
Ranked 158th.
75.75%
Ranked 40th. 27% more than Lesotho

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 78.2%
Ranked 1st. 34 times more than United States
2.3%
Ranked 74th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 28.8%
Ranked 125th.
42.2%
Ranked 72nd. 47% more than Lesotho

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 73.8%
Ranked 160th.
81.46%
Ranked 101st. 10% more than Lesotho

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 25.7%
Ranked 87th.
93.2%
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Lesotho

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 9.8%
Ranked 75th. 36% more than United States
7.2%
Ranked 71st.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 8.9%
Ranked 92nd.
25.1%
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Lesotho

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 25.3%
Ranked 87th.
91.9%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Lesotho

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 12.8%
Ranked 92nd.
71.7%
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Lesotho

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 23%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States
8.2%
Ranked 38th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 25.3%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States
8.1%
Ranked 37th.

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