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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.
Female retirement age: Women.
China had range specified: 50-55

Czech Republic had range specified: 59-63

Denmark had range specified: 65-67

Finland had range specified: 62-68

Greece had range specified: 60-67

Netherlands had range specified: 65-67

Sweden had range specified: 61-67

United States had range specified: 62-67
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 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.
Male retirement age: Men.
Denmark had range specified: 65-67

Finland had range specified: 62-68

Netherlands had range specified: 65-67

Sweden had range specified: 61-67

United States had range specified: 62-67
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.
Working mothers: Working proportion of mothers with children under 6 years old 2001
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.
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.
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed."
Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
Unemployment > Regional unemployment > National unemployment rate: Unemployed persons are defined as those who report that they are without work, that they are available for work and that they have taken active steps to find work in the last four weeks preceding the survey. The ILO Guidelines specify what actions count as active steps to find work and these include answering vacancy notices, visiting factories, construction sites and other places of work, and placing advertisements in the press as well as registering with labour offices.
The unemployment rate is defined as the number of unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force, where the latter consists of unemployed and employed persons.
When unemployment is high, some persons become discouraged and stop looking for work. They are then excluded from the labour force so that the unemployment rate may fall, or stop rising, even though there has been no underlying improvement in the labour market.
The Gini index offers an accurate picture of regional disparities. It looks not only at the regions with the highest and the lowest rates of unemployment but also at the differences among all regions. The index ranges between 0 and 1: the higher its value, the larger the regional disparities. Regional disparities tend to be underestimated when the size of regions is large.
The youth unemployment rate is defined as the ratio between the unemployed person aged between 15 and 24 and the labour force in the same age group.
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.
Unemployment gender ratio: Female unemployment rate as a % of the male unemployment rate.
Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14: Percent of males over the age of 14 years who work less than 30 hours a week (either as employees or self-employed) as a percentage of all males in employment.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Employment > Employment rates by gender > Employment rates > Men: Employment rates are calculated as the ratio of the employed to the working age population. To calculate this employment rate, the population of working age is divided into two groups: those who are employed and those who are not. Employment is generally measured through household labour force surveys and, according to the ILO Guidelines, employed persons are defined as those aged 15 or over who report that they have worked in gainful employment for at least one hour in the previous week. Those not in employment consist of persons who are out of work but seeking employment, students and all others who have excluded themselves from the labour force for one reason or another, such as incapacity or the need to look after young children or elderly relatives.
Working age is generally defined as persons in the 15 to 64 age bracket although in some countries working age is defined as 16 to 64.
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Unemployment > Unemployment rates > Unemployment rates > Total: Unemployed persons are defined as those who report that they are without work, that they are available for work and that they have taken active steps to find work in the last four weeks. The ILO Guidelines specify what actions count as active steps to find work and these include answering vacancy notices, visiting factories, construction sites and other places of work, and placing advertisements in the press as well as registering with labour offices.
The unemployment rate is defined as the number of unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force, where the latter consists of the unemployed plus those in employment, which are defined as persons who have worked for one hour or more in the last week.
When unemployment is high, some persons become discouraged and stop looking for work. They are then excluded from the labour force so that the unemployment rate may fall, or stop rising, even though there has been no underlying improvement in the labour market.
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
Employment > Self-employment > Self-employment rates > Total: Employment is generally measured through household labour force surveys and, according to the ILO Guidelines, employed persons are defined as those aged 15 or over who report that they have worked in gainful employment for at least one hour in the previous week.
Self-employed persons include employers, own-account workers, members of producers’ co-operatives, and unpaid family workers. The last of these are unpaid in the sense that they do not have a formal contract to receive a fixed amount of income at regular intervals, but they share in the income generated by the enterprise; unpaid family workers are particularly important in farming and retail trade. Note that all persons who work in corporate enterprises, including company directors, are considered to be employees.
The rates shown here are the percentages of the self-employed in total civilian employment i.e., total employment less military employees.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
Long term unemployment: Long term unemployment as a % of labour force, 2000. Long term implies 12 months or longer.
Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14: Percent of females over the age of 14 years who work less than 30 hours a week (either as employees or self-employed) as a percentage of all females in employment.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: 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.
Unemployment > Regional unemployment > National unemployment rate per million: Unemployed persons are defined as those who report that they are without work, that they are available for work and that they have taken active steps to find work in the last four weeks preceding the survey. The ILO Guidelines specify what actions count as active steps to find work and these include answering vacancy notices, visiting factories, construction sites and other places of work, and placing advertisements in the press as well as registering with labour offices.
The unemployment rate is defined as the number of unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force, where the latter consists of unemployed and employed persons.
When unemployment is high, some persons become discouraged and stop looking for work. They are then excluded from the labour force so that the unemployment rate may fall, or stop rising, even though there has been no underlying improvement in the labour market.
The Gini index offers an accurate picture of regional disparities. It looks not only at the regions with the highest and the lowest rates of unemployment but also at the differences among all regions. The index ranges between 0 and 1: the higher its value, the larger the regional disparities. Regional disparities tend to be underestimated when the size of regions is large.
The youth unemployment rate is defined as the ratio between the unemployed person aged between 15 and 24 and the labour force in the same age group. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Foreign labor force: Foreign labour force 2000
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment > Long-term unemployment: Long-term unemployment is conventionally defined either as those unemployed for 6 months or more or, as here, those unemployed for 12 months or more. The ratios calculated here show the proportion of these long-term unemployed among all unemployed.
Unemployment is defined in most OECD countries in accordance with the ILO Guidelines. Unemployment is usually measured by household labour force surveys and the unemployed are defined as those persons who report that they have worked in gainful employment for less than one hour in the previous week, who are available for work and who have taken actions to seek employment in the previous four weeks. The ILO Guidelines specify the kinds of actions that count as seeking work.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
Economic activity > 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 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
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment: Part time employment, female (% of total part time employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Force > 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."
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
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.
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."
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.
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."
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
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 > 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 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
Unemployment > Unemployment rates > Unemployment rates > Total per million: Unemployed persons are defined as those who report that they are without work, that they are available for work and that they have taken active steps to find work in the last four weeks. The ILO Guidelines specify what actions count as active steps to find work and these include answering vacancy notices, visiting factories, construction sites and other places of work, and placing advertisements in the press as well as registering with labour offices.
The unemployment rate is defined as the number of unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force, where the latter consists of the unemployed plus those in employment, which are defined as persons who have worked for one hour or more in the last week.
When unemployment is high, some persons become discouraged and stop looking for work. They are then excluded from the labour force so that the unemployment rate may fall, or stop rising, even though there has been no underlying improvement in the labour market. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
Part time employment, male > % of total male employment: Part time employment, male (% of total male employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Part time employment, total > % of total employment: Part time employment, total (% of total employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
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
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 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
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.
Long-term unemployment > Male > % of male unemployment: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
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
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
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of males above the age of 14 in employment, who work less than 20 hours/week.
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14: Percentage of females above the age of 14 in employment, who work less than 20 hours/week.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
Employment > Part-time employment > Incidence of part-time employment per million: Part-time employment refers to persons who usually work less than 30 hours per week in their main job. Both employees and the self-employed may be part-time workers.
Employment is generally measured through household labour force surveys and, according to the ILO Guidelines, employed persons are defined as those aged 15 or over who report that they have worked in gainful employment for at least one hour in the previous week. The rates shown here refer to the numbers of persons who usually work less than 30 hours per week as a percentage of the total number of those in employment. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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)."
Employment > Self-employment > Self-employment rates > Total per million: Employment is generally measured through household labour force surveys and, according to the ILO Guidelines, employed persons are defined as those aged 15 or over who report that they have worked in gainful employment for at least one hour in the previous week.
Self-employed persons include employers, own-account workers, members of producers’ co-operatives, and unpaid family workers. The last of these are unpaid in the sense that they do not have a formal contract to receive a fixed amount of income at regular intervals, but they share in the income generated by the enterprise; unpaid family workers are particularly important in farming and retail trade. Note that all persons who work in corporate enterprises, including company directors, are considered to be employees.
The rates shown here are the percentages of the self-employed in total civilian employment i.e., total employment less military employees. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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
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.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > 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
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)."
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)."
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, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate > Female: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed."
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Steel industry jobs: Employment in the steel industry. Figures in thousand jobs.
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.
Long-term unemployment, male > % of male unemployment: Long-term unemployment, male (% of male unemployment). Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
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.
Employment > Employment rates by gender > Employment rates > Men per million: Employment rates are calculated as the ratio of the employed to the working age population. To calculate this employment rate, the population of working age is divided into two groups: those who are employed and those who are not. Employment is generally measured through household labour force surveys and, according to the ILO Guidelines, employed persons are defined as those aged 15 or over who report that they have worked in gainful employment for at least one hour in the previous week. Those not in employment consist of persons who are out of work but seeking employment, students and all others who have excluded themselves from the labour force for one reason or another, such as incapacity or the need to look after young children or elderly relatives.
Working age is generally defined as persons in the 15 to 64 age bracket although in some countries working age is defined as 16 to 64. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
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.
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.
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment > Long-term unemployment per million: Long-term unemployment is conventionally defined either as those unemployed for 6 months or more or, as here, those unemployed for 12 months or more. The ratios calculated here show the proportion of these long-term unemployed among all unemployed.
Unemployment is defined in most OECD countries in accordance with the ILO Guidelines. Unemployment is usually measured by household labour force surveys and the unemployed are defined as those persons who report that they have worked in gainful employment for less than one hour in the previous week, who are available for work and who have taken actions to seek employment in the previous four weeks. The ILO Guidelines specify the kinds of actions that count as seeking work. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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 > 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.
Long-term unemployment > Female > % of female unemployment: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
Long-term unemployment > % of total unemployment: Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Long term unemployment > Share: Percentage share of unemployment that lasts longer than 12 months. Data for 2001.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Steel industry jobs per million: Employment in the steel industry. Figures in thousand jobs. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
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
Employment > Part-time employment > Incidence of part-time employment: Part-time employment refers to persons who usually work less than 30 hours per week in their main job. Both employees and the self-employed may be part-time workers.
Employment is generally measured through household labour force surveys and, according to the ILO Guidelines, employed persons are defined as those aged 15 or over who report that they have worked in gainful employment for at least one hour in the previous week. The rates shown here refer to the numbers of persons who usually work less than 30 hours per week as a percentage of the total number of those in employment.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14: Percentage of females above the age of 14 in employment, who work more than 40 hours per week.
Part time > Part time employment rate > Women: Percentage of country's females over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
Part time > Part time employment rate > Men: Percentage of country's males over the age of 15 that are employed only part-time.
GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of males above the age of 14 in employment, who work more than 40 hours per week.
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.
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.
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Long-term unemployment, female > % of female unemployment: Long-term unemployment, female (% of female unemployment). Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
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."
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."

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Employment rate > Adults	51.2 Ranked 126th.	59.2 Ranked 74th. 16% more than Luxembourg
Expense > Current LCU	16.3 billion Ranked 84th.	3.92 trillion Ranked 18th. 240 times more than Luxembourg
Female retirement age	65 Ranked 6th. 1% more than United States	64.5 Ranked 3rd.
GNI > Current US$	$37.60 billion Ranked 78th.	$16.51 trillion Ranked 2nd. 439 times more than Luxembourg
GNI > Current US$ per capita	$70,745.52 Ranked 4th. 34% more than United States	$52,608.35 Ranked 8th.
Hours worked > Standard workweek	40 hours Ranked 152nd. The same as United States	40 hours Ranked 108th.
Labor force	206,000 Ranked 114th.	154.9 million Ranked 4th. 752 times more than Luxembourg
Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 1%, industry 13%, services 86%	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 per 1000	406.35 Ranked 82nd.	500.77 Ranked 33th. 23% more than Luxembourg
Labor force, total	253,115.73 Ranked 161st.	158.69 million Ranked 4th. 627 times more than Luxembourg
Labor force, total per 1000	476.28 Ranked 74th.	505.51 Ranked 51st. 6% more than Luxembourg
Male retirement age	65 Ranked 12th. 1% more than United States	64.5 Ranked 5th.
Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage	$11.10 Ranked 1st. 53% more than United States	$7.25 Ranked 13th.
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	url= http://www.mss.public.lu/publications/parametres_sociaux/index.html \|title=Minist\u00e8re de la S\u00e9curit\u00e9 Sociale du Grand-Duch\u00e9 de Luxembourg - Param\u00e8tres sociaux \|publisher=Mss.public.lu \|date= \|accessdate=2014-03-04}}</ref>	The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 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	5.5% Ranked 69th.	9.7% Ranked 31st. 76% more than Luxembourg
Working mothers	57% Ranked 11th.	61% Ranked 8th. 7% more than Luxembourg
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes	54.8% Ranked 44th.	58.4% Ranked 34th. 7% more than Luxembourg
GNI per capita > Constant LCU	40,267.45 Ranked 49th.	46,084.41 Ranked 47th. 14% more than Luxembourg
Expense > Current LCU per capita	31,442.24 Ranked 38th. 3 times more than United States	12,566.94 Ranked 57th.
Employment rate > Women	43.1 Ranked 102nd.	52.9 Ranked 50th. 23% more than Luxembourg
Labor force > Total	220,418.46 Ranked 154th.	158.37 million Ranked 4th. 719 times more than Luxembourg
Employment rate > Men	59.8 Ranked 137th.	66 Ranked 107th. 10% more than Luxembourg
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men	62.6% Ranked 46th.	63.9% Ranked 38th. 2% more than Luxembourg
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men	62.6% Ranked 46th.	63.9% Ranked 38th. 2% more than Luxembourg
Compensation of employees > Current LCU	1806845000	341229000000
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate	38.6 Ranked 13th. 4 times more than United States	10.6 Ranked 30th.
Force > Total > Per capita	0.442 per capita Ranked 93th.	0.524 per capita Ranked 22nd. 19% more than Luxembourg
Force > Total	201,836 Ranked 159th.	155.46 million Ranked 3rd. 770 times more than Luxembourg
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14	41.8% Ranked 10th. 38% more than United States	30.2% Ranked 44th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes	16.8% Ranked 43th.	17.3% Ranked 42nd. 3% more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Regional unemployment > National unemployment rate	3.07% Ranked 29th.	4.62% Ranked 19th. 51% more than Luxembourg
GNI > Current LCU	29.24 billion Ranked 138th.	16.51 trillion Ranked 27th. 565 times more than Luxembourg
Female economic activity	37.9% Ranked 126th.	58.8% Ranked 57th. 55% more than Luxembourg
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women	47.1% Ranked 39th.	53.2% Ranked 22nd. 13% more than Luxembourg
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women	47.1% Ranked 39th.	53.2% Ranked 22nd. 13% more than Luxembourg
Labor force > Per capita	410.28 per 1,000 people Ranked 42nd.	508.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 42nd. 24% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34	81.43% Ranked 97th.	86.54% Ranked 69th. 6% more than Luxembourg
Employment rate > Young adults	22.7 Ranked 154th.	50.7 Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Net income from abroad > Current US$	$-17,581,383,389.05 Ranked 151st.	$269.90 billion Ranked 1st.
Unemployment gender ratio	173% Ranked 4th. 65% more than United States	105% Ranked 17th.
Part time employment rate > Men > Aged above 14	1.7% Ranked 26th.	7.8% Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Luxembourg
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita	14,186.58$ Ranked 1st. 102 times more than United States	138.98$ Ranked 28th.
Employment > Employment rates by gender > Employment rates > Men	72.36% Ranked 23th.	77.78% Ranked 13th. 7% more than Luxembourg
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid	56 Ranked 13th.	0.0 Ranked 170th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14	3.4% Ranked 50th. 55% more than United States	2.2% Ranked 65th.
Female economic activity growth	4% Ranked 72nd.	6% Ranked 56th. 50% more than Luxembourg
Employment rate > Young men	26.1 Ranked 156th.	51.7 Ranked 69th. 98% more than Luxembourg
Employment rate > Young women	19.3 Ranked 139th.	49.7 Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita	14.45 million$ per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 104 times more than United States	138,564.64$ per 1,000 people Ranked 29th.
Unemployment > Unemployment rates > Unemployment rates > Total	4.2% Ranked 21st.	4.6% Ranked 18th. 10% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus	1.16% Ranked 162nd.	9.92% Ranked 124th. 9 times more than Luxembourg
Employment > Self-employment > Self-employment rates > Total	6.11% Ranked 30th.	7.22% Ranked 29th. 18% more than Luxembourg
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $	$54,511.00 Ranked 5th.	$65,480.00 Ranked 1st. 20% more than Luxembourg
GNI > Constant LCU per capita	40,267.45 Ranked 49th.	46,084.41 Ranked 47th. 14% more than Luxembourg
GNI > Constant LCU	21.4 billion Ranked 94th.	14.47 trillion Ranked 14th. 676 times more than Luxembourg
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$	$50,076.43 Ranked 3rd. 9% more than United States	$46,084.41 Ranked 6th.
Long term unemployment	0.6% Ranked 24th. 3 times more than United States	0.2% Ranked 27th.
Part time employment rate > Women > Aged above 14	31.1% Ranked 11th. 70% more than United States	18.3% Ranked 19th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14	2.9% Ranked 39th. 4 times more than United States	0.8% Ranked 62nd.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14	61.3% Ranked 139th.	69.5% Ranked 99th. 13% more than Luxembourg
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14	42.1% Ranked 118th.	57% Ranked 37th. 35% more than Luxembourg
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24	21.5% Ranked 141st.	54% Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male	13.3% Ranked 51st.	18.7% Ranked 32nd. 41% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49	70.55% Ranked 126th.	86.12% Ranked 58th. 22% more than Luxembourg
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$	6.6 billion$ Ranked 7th.	41.07 billion$ Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Luxembourg
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP	180.95$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 2nd. 55 times more than United States	3.31$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 81st.
Unemployment > Regional unemployment > National unemployment rate per million	6.16% Ranked 2nd. 409 times more than United States	0.0151% Ranked 30th.
Foreign labor force	57.3% Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United States	12.4% Ranked 5th.
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment > Long-term unemployment	33.54% Ranked 13th. 3 times more than United States	9.95% Ranked 24th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14	54.8% Ranked 24th.	67.6% Ranked 4th. 23% more than Luxembourg
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14	8.4% Ranked 59th.	9.6% Ranked 59th. 14% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19	25.46% Ranked 130th.	38.86% Ranked 81st. 53% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39	97.65% Ranked 80th. 5% more than United States	93.35% Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24	72.46% Ranked 162nd.	78.54% Ranked 139th. 8% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44	55.51% Ranked 116th.	82.15% Ranked 52nd. 48% more than Luxembourg
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed	91.6% Ranked 12th.	94.5% Ranked 8th. 3% more than Luxembourg
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed	90.4% Ranked 3rd.	99.1% Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Luxembourg
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed	0.7% Ranked 49th. 7 times more than United States	0.1% Ranked 73th.
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed	0.3% Ranked 53th. 3 times more than United States	0.1% Ranked 73th.
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed	0.5% Ranked 51st. 5 times more than United States	0.1% Ranked 78th.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment	93.2% Ranked 4th. 1% more than United States	91.9% Ranked 4th.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment	77% Ranked 4th. 7% more than United States	71.7% Ranked 6th.
Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment	80.5% Ranked 2nd. 21% more than United States	66.4% Ranked 24th.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force	4.5% Ranked 64th.	8.2% Ranked 38th. 82% more than Luxembourg
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force	5.1% Ranked 66th.	8.1% Ranked 37th. 59% more than Luxembourg
Force with primary education > % of total	34.2% Ranked 11th. Twice as much as United States	17.1% Ranked 18th.
Force with tertiary education > % of total	20.6% Ranked 23th.	43.3% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Force > Total per 1000	433.91 Ranked 98th.	526.07 Ranked 21st. 21% more than Luxembourg
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment	87.2% Ranked 8th.	89.9% Ranked 5th. 3% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49	45.82% Ranked 122nd.	80.06% Ranked 48th. 75% more than Luxembourg
Employment rate > Source / date of > Information	2003 OECD .	2003 OECD .
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita	2,584.07$ Ranked 1st. 261 times more than United States	9.89$ Ranked 123th.
Labor force with primary education > % of total	25.9% Ranked 27th. 3 times more than United States	9.5% Ranked 51st.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment	0.9% Ranked 54th. 12% more than United States	0.8% Ranked 75th.
Labor force with secondary education > % of total	40.1% Ranked 34th. 36% more than United States	29.4% Ranked 44th.
Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force	25.6% Ranked 28th. 2 times more than United States	11.3% Ranked 48th.
Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force	38.5% Ranked 31st. 36% more than United States	28.4% Ranked 43th.
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total	29.2% Ranked 22nd.	61.1% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29	74.08% Ranked 64th.	79.87% Ranked 49th. 8% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64	16.81% Ranked 162nd.	50.34% Ranked 121st. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59	49.96% Ranked 164th.	76.57% Ranked 137th. 53% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49	94.32% Ranked 126th. 2% more than United States	92.2% Ranked 156th.
Unemployment > Unemployment rates > Unemployment rates > Total per million	8.44% Ranked 1st. 563 times more than United States	0.015% Ranked 30th.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU	-10,606,925,031.572 Ranked 57th.	236.45 billion Ranked 6th.
Part time employment, male > % of total male employment	5.2% Ranked 45th.	7.1% Ranked 31st. 37% more than Luxembourg
Part time employment, total > % of total employment	14.9% Ranked 29th. 33% more than United States	11.2% Ranked 37th.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force	5.9% Ranked 60th.	7.9% Ranked 44th. 34% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus	1.83% Ranked 160th.	13.49% Ranked 127th. 7 times more than Luxembourg
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP	32.96$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 52nd. 140 times more than United States	0.235$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 150th.
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44	96.48% Ranked 111th. 5% more than United States	92.17% Ranked 163th.
Expense > % of GDP	39.06% Ranked 19th. 55% more than United States	25.21% Ranked 60th.
Long-term unemployment > Male > % of male unemployment	28.6% Ranked 14th. 2 times more than United States	12.5% Ranked 25th.
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP	65.82% Ranked 171st.	105.29% Ranked 12th. 60% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39	79.48% Ranked 108th.	87.29% Ranked 68th. 10% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64	8.4% Ranked 152nd.	33.2% Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39	59.98% Ranked 111th.	81.1% Ranked 54th. 35% more than Luxembourg
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14	0.0 Ranked 29th.	3.2% Ranked 13th.
Employment > Underemployment > Working less than 20 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14	6.3% Ranked 22nd.	7.2% Ranked 19th. 14% more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24	4 Ranked 10th. 21% more than United States	3.3 Ranked 25th.
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	18.3% Ranked 32nd. 62% more than United States	11.3% Ranked 41st.
Force > Female > % of total labor force	42% Ranked 90th.	46.23% Ranked 44th. 10% more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24	3.2 ratio Ranked 16th. 33% more than United States	2.4 ratio Ranked 42nd.
Employment > Part-time employment > Incidence of part-time employment per million	24.97% Ranked 2nd. 606 times more than United States	0.0412% Ranked 30th.
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment	6.1% Ranked 29th.	9.4% Ranked 59th. 54% more than Luxembourg
Employment > Self-employment > Self-employment rates > Total per million	12.26% Ranked 2nd. 521 times more than United States	0.0235% Ranked 30th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24	70.98% Ranked 101st.	75.54% Ranked 63th. 6% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29	84.64% Ranked 63th.	85.46% Ranked 56th. 1% more than Luxembourg
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment	1.6% Ranked 59th.	2.3% Ranked 74th. 44% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34	97.1% Ranked 95th. 4% more than United States	93.16% Ranked 164th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64	12.5% Ranked 163th.	41.42% Ranked 101st. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment	43.4% Ranked 53th.	47.4% Ranked 31st. 9% more than Luxembourg
Employment in industry > % of total employment	14.9% Ranked 28th.	20.6% Ranked 55th. 38% more than Luxembourg
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force	43.35% Ranked 92nd.	46.09% Ranked 57th. 6% more than Luxembourg
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %	22% Ranked 150th.	42.2% Ranked 72nd. 92% more than Luxembourg
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %	54.8% Ranked 110th.	57.8% Ranked 95th. 5% more than Luxembourg
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment	1.3% Ranked 24th. 86% more than United States	0.7% Ranked 62nd.
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment	1.8% Ranked 26th. 29% more than United States	1.4% Ranked 68th.
Employment in services > % of total employment	77.7% Ranked 1st.	78% Ranked 5th. About the same as Luxembourg
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+	55% Ranked 150th.	65.4% Ranked 76th. 19% more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	11.5% Ranked 49th.	45.7% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment	53.8% Ranked 16th. 3 times more than United States	20.6% Ranked 55th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment	35.9% Ranked 47th. 8% more than United States	33.3% Ranked 50th.
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment rate > Female	34.8 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than United States	10.3 Ranked 29th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment	49.8% Ranked 12th. 3 times more than United States	16.5% Ranked 54th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment	11.7% Ranked 50th.	50.2% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	23.6% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than United States	9.4% Ranked 57th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	17.8% Ranked 12th. 70% more than United States	10.5% Ranked 51st.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	13.1% Ranked 23th. 13% more than United States	11.6% Ranked 47th.
Steel industry jobs	4 thousand jobs Ranked 17th.	151 thousand jobs Ranked 3rd. 38 times more than Luxembourg
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP	-30.781% Ranked 158th.	1.72% Ranked 20th.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million	-19,958,800,754.123 Ranked 80th.	753.24 million Ranked 12th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24	26.3% Ranked 163th.	55.8% Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
GNI growth > Annual %	-1.588% Ranked 101st.	2.42% Ranked 67th.
GNI per capita > Current LCU	55,025.86 Ranked 87th. 5% more than United States	52,608.35 Ranked 90th.
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	18.6% Ranked 41st. 27% more than United States	14.7% Ranked 49th.
Long-term unemployment, male > % of male unemployment	1.3% Ranked 42nd.	2.4% Ranked 29th. 85% more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force	3.3% Ranked 69th.	5.6% Ranked 53th. 70% more than Luxembourg
Force with secondary education > % of total	43.3% Ranked 22nd. 10% more than United States	39.5% Ranked 7th.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	13.5% Ranked 41st. 9% more than United States	12.4% Ranked 38th.
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29	93.84% Ranked 122nd. 3% more than United States	90.93% Ranked 159th.
Compensation of employees > % of expense	16.05% Ranked 48th. 24% more than United States	12.96% Ranked 55th.
Employment > Employment rates by gender > Employment rates > Men per million	145.36% Ranked 2nd. 573 times more than United States	0.254% Ranked 30th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment	16.4% Ranked 33th.	48.5% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment	11.3% Ranked 42nd.	42% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	17.1% Ranked 33th.	47.3% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24	69.35% Ranked 62nd.	72.42% Ranked 52nd. 4% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus	0.72% Ranked 160th.	7.41% Ranked 95th. 10 times more than Luxembourg
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment	17.6% Ranked 23th.	46.3% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34	63.73% Ranked 102nd.	79.8% Ranked 57th. 25% more than Luxembourg
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million	$-33,082,474,609.69 Ranked 163th.	$859.79 million Ranked 9th.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP	3.05% Ranked 49th. 79 times more than United States	0.0387% Ranked 136th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU	-13,674,800,000 Ranked 100th.	269.9 billion Ranked 6th.
Unemployment > Long-term unemployment > Long-term unemployment per million	67.38% Ranked 1st. 2077 times more than United States	0.0324% Ranked 28th.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	4.8% Ranked 61st.	5.5% Ranked 55th. 15% more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force	6.8% Ranked 49th. 26% more than United States	5.4% Ranked 58th.
Long-term unemployment > Female > % of female unemployment	26.5% Ranked 13th. 2 times more than United States	11% Ranked 25th.
Long-term unemployment > % of total unemployment	27.4% Ranked 16th. 2 times more than United States	11.8% Ranked 25th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment	37.2% Ranked 40th. 9% more than United States	34.1% Ranked 42nd.
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64	55.7% Ranked 105th.	70.07% Ranked 34th. 26% more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	23.4% Ranked 20th. 2 times more than United States	10.1% Ranked 42nd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44	76.26% Ranked 118th.	87.2% Ranked 67th. 14% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54	32.85% Ranked 142nd.	72.09% Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59	18.66% Ranked 151st.	58.96% Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment	35.1% Ranked 38th. 2% more than United States	34.5% Ranked 41st.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita	2,631.87$ per capita Ranked 1st. 267 times more than United States	9.87$ per capita Ranked 124th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million	-25,731,548,751.414 Ranked 141st.	859.79 million Ranked 19th.
Long term unemployment > Share	27.6% Ranked 15th. 5 times more than United States	6.1% Ranked 26th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$	1.2 billion$ Ranked 50th.	2.92 billion$ Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	5.1% Ranked 49th.	5.8% Ranked 43th. 14% more than Luxembourg
Steel industry jobs per million	9.17 thousand jobs Ranked 1st. 17 times more than United States	0.535 thousand jobs Ranked 16th.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19	23.84% Ranked 113th.	37.46% Ranked 59th. 57% more than Luxembourg
Employment > Part-time employment > Incidence of part-time employment	12.43% Ranked 19th.	12.64% Ranked 18th. 2% more than Luxembourg
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14	88.7% Ranked 1st.	89.6% Ranked 5th. 1% more than Luxembourg
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female	20.8% Ranked 33th. 32% more than United States	15.7% Ranked 47th.
Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Women > Aged above 14	57.5% Ranked 10th.	66.5% Ranked 8th. 16% more than Luxembourg
Part time > Part time employment rate > Women	31.1% Ranked 11th. 70% more than United States	18.3% Ranked 19th.
Part time > Part time employment rate > Men	1.7% Ranked 26th.	7.8% Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Luxembourg
GNI > Current LCU per capita	55,025.86 Ranked 87th. 5% more than United States	52,608.35 Ranked 90th.
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense	71.15% Ranked 7th. 8% more than United States	65.63% Ranked 21st.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54	59.7% Ranked 151st.	80.24% Ranked 63th. 34% more than Luxembourg
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54	85.01% Ranked 151st.	88.58% Ranked 137th. 4% more than Luxembourg
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %	23.7% Ranked 156th.	42.6% Ranked 98th. 80% more than Luxembourg
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %	47.7% Ranked 87th.	52.3% Ranked 64th. 10% more than Luxembourg
Employment > Working more than 40 hours per week > Men > Aged above 14	95.2% Ranked 2nd. 11% more than United States	85.8% Ranked 9th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59	34.44% Ranked 163th.	67.56% Ranked 65th. 96% more than Luxembourg
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64	65.52% Ranked 124th.	75.75% Ranked 40th. 16% more than Luxembourg
Self-employed, female > % of females employed	8.1% Ranked 55th. 47% more than United States	5.5% Ranked 77th.
Self-employed, male > % of males employed	9.5% Ranked 64th. 19% more than United States	8% Ranked 81st.
Self-employed, total > % of total employed	8.9% Ranked 64th. 31% more than United States	6.8% Ranked 85th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %	61.9% Ranked 134th.	63.6% Ranked 122nd. 3% more than Luxembourg
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64	75.13% Ranked 156th.	81.46% Ranked 101st. 8% more than Luxembourg
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed	91% Ranked 4th.	93.2% Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Luxembourg
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment	3.8% Ranked 62nd.	7.2% Ranked 71st. 89% more than Luxembourg
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment	19% Ranked 59th.	25.1% Ranked 52nd. 32% more than Luxembourg
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	18.9% Ranked 35th. 7% more than United States	17.6% Ranked 38th.
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	18.8% Ranked 37th. 16% more than United States	16.2% Ranked 49th.
Long-term unemployment, female > % of female unemployment	1.9% Ranked 34th.	2.3% Ranked 31st. 21% more than Luxembourg
Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force	41.5% Ranked 33th. 37% more than United States	30.3% Ranked 40th.
Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force	26.4% Ranked 23th. 4 times more than United States	7.3% Ranked 51st.
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment	2.3% Ranked 28th. 15% more than United States	2% Ranked 66th.

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