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  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force 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.
  • Rigidity of employment index: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations.
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Labor force, total 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.
  • 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. 
  • Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
  • Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day: Percentage of workers earning less than the equivalent of one USD per day.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation > 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 participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men: Number of male self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • Unemployment, 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.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > 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
  • Compensation of employees > % of expense: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • 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.
  • Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Workers' remittances 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 > 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
  • One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • 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.
  • Employers, female > % of employment: Employers, female (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Employers, total > % of employment: Employers, total (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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."
  • 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 > 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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 > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of employed men older than 14 years who are self-employed without employees.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Economic activity > 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
  • Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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."
STAT Malaysia South Africa HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 60.5
Ranked 66th. 47% more than South Africa
41.1
Ranked 160th.

Expense > Current LCU 203.77 billion
Ranked 5th.
968.85 billion
Ranked 29th. 5 times more than Malaysia

GNI > Current US$ $293.36 billion
Ranked 32nd.
$375.79 billion
Ranked 27th. 28% more than Malaysia

GNI > Current US$ per capita $10,032.80
Ranked 56th. 37% more than South Africa
$7,341.09
Ranked 66th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 42nd. 7% more than South Africa
45 hours
Ranked 55th.
Labor force 11.62 million
Ranked 39th.
17.32 million
Ranked 31st. 49% more than Malaysia

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 14.5%, industry 36%, services 49.5% agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 13%
Ranked 24th. 44% more than South Africa
9%
Ranked 11th.

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 36%
Ranked 4th. 38% more than South Africa
26%
Ranked 8th.

Labor force > By occupation > Services 51%
Ranked 33th.
65%
Ranked 9th. 27% more than Malaysia

Labor force per 1000 410.95
Ranked 80th. 19% more than South Africa
346.46
Ranked 96th.

Labor force, total 12.72 million
Ranked 41st.
18.69 million
Ranked 33th. 47% more than Malaysia

Rigidity of employment index 10
Ranked 155th.
41
Ranked 71st. 4 times more than Malaysia

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage RM 900 per month on the peninsula, and RM 800 per month for the states of Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan. None; for farm workers the minimum wage is approximately R 7.71 ($0.85) per hour; for domestic workers employed more than 27 hours per week it ranges from 4.85 rand ($0.53) to 7.06 rand ($0.78) per hour.
Unemployment rate 3.5%
Ranked 83th.
23.3%
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Malaysia

Labor force, total per 1000 434.95
Ranked 113th. 19% more than South Africa
365.06
Ranked 155th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 60.6%
Ranked 24th. 59% more than South Africa
38.2%
Ranked 75th.

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 88 weeks of wages
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than South Africa
24 weeks of wages
Ranked 119th.

Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day 0.0
Ranked 9th.
8.3%
Ranked 10th.

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 24,679.32
Ranked 64th.
37,289.86
Ranked 51st. 51% more than Malaysia

Expense > Current LCU per capita 6,968.79
Ranked 8th.
19,152.15
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Malaysia

Employment rate > Women 43.2
Ranked 101st. 25% more than South Africa
34.6
Ranked 141st.

Labor force > Total 11.73 million
Ranked 41st.
18.68 million
Ranked 28th. 59% more than Malaysia

Employment rate > Men 77.4
Ranked 42nd. 61% more than South Africa
48.1
Ranked 161st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 76.1%
Ranked 10th. 69% more than South Africa
45%
Ranked 71st.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 76.1%
Ranked 10th. 69% more than South Africa
45%
Ranked 71st.

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 23511000000 66674000000
Force > Total 11.02 million
Ranked 41st.
19.56 million
Ranked 29th. 78% more than Malaysia

Force > Total > Per capita 0.435 per capita
Ranked 104th. 4% more than South Africa
0.417 per capita
Ranked 119th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 77.5%
Ranked 44th.
80%
Ranked 43th. 3% more than Malaysia

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 34.9%
Ranked 25th. 5% more than South Africa
33.3%
Ranked 33th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 11.3%
Ranked 63th.
49.8%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Malaysia

GNI > Current LCU 905.21 billion
Ranked 88th.
3.09 trillion
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Malaysia

Female economic activity 48.4%
Ranked 94th. 3% more than South Africa
47.2%
Ranked 102nd.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 44.5%
Ranked 51st. 39% more than South Africa
32%
Ranked 70th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 44.5%
Ranked 51st. 39% more than South Africa
32%
Ranked 70th.

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 19.9%
Ranked 27th. 78% more than South Africa
11.2%
Ranked 22nd.

Labor force > Per capita 421.54 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 22% more than South Africa
346.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 51st.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 76.9%
Ranked 122nd.
77.56%
Ranked 118th. 1% more than Malaysia
Employment rate > Young adults 44.5
Ranked 66th. 3 times more than South Africa
14.6
Ranked 164th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-11,674,530,021.63
Ranked 143th. 37% more than South Africa
$-8,527,126,747.12
Ranked 139th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 219.75$
Ranked 18th. 10 times more than South Africa
22.35$
Ranked 60th.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 10
Ranked 145th.
35
Ranked 60th. 4 times more than Malaysia

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 16.1%
Ranked 41st. 28% more than South Africa
12.6%
Ranked 46th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 75.5%
Ranked 38th.
80.2%
Ranked 32nd. 6% more than Malaysia

Female economic activity growth 8%
Ranked 50th. 8 times more than South Africa
1%
Ranked 91st.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 22.7%
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than South Africa
9.1%
Ranked 37th.

Employment rate > Young women 37.4
Ranked 67th. 3 times more than South Africa
12.7
Ranked 158th.

Employment rate > Young men 51.3
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than South Africa
16.5
Ranked 163th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 224,046.91$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th. 10 times more than South Africa
22,500.33$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 26.58%
Ranked 77th. 2 times more than South Africa
12.79%
Ranked 116th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $25,590.00
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than South Africa
$11,984.00
Ranked 75th.

GNI > Constant LCU 721.62 billion
Ranked 54th.
1.91 trillion
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Malaysia

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 24,679.32
Ranked 64th.
37,289.86
Ranked 51st. 51% more than Malaysia

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $6,516.64
Ranked 41st. 11% more than South Africa
$5,863.80
Ranked 44th.

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 1.2%
Ranked 61st.
15.4%
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Malaysia

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 11%
Ranked 31st. 49% more than South Africa
7.4%
Ranked 44th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 45.2%
Ranked 105th. 44% more than South Africa
31.4%
Ranked 151st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 37.5%
Ranked 78th. 84% more than South Africa
20.4%
Ranked 146th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 78.4%
Ranked 44th. 30% more than South Africa
60.3%
Ranked 142nd.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 10.3%
Ranked 66th.
45.4%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Malaysia

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 75.04%
Ranked 110th. The same as South Africa
75.01%
Ranked 111th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 43.58$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 10th. 10 times more than South Africa
4.4$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 70th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 5.68 billion$
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than South Africa
1.05 billion$
Ranked 30th.

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 4.6%
Ranked 50th.
14.8%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Malaysia

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 26.9%
Ranked 7th. 98% more than South Africa
13.6%
Ranked 42nd.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 49%
Ranked 55th.
53.9%
Ranked 36th. 10% more than Malaysia

Technicians in RandD > Per million people 57.53 per million people
Ranked 35th.
73.15 per million people
Ranked 37th. 27% more than Malaysia

Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 57.08%
Ranked 108th. 5% more than South Africa
54.24%
Ranked 119th.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 98.2%
Ranked 32nd. 1% more than South Africa
97.32%
Ranked 100th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 36.67%
Ranked 104th.
38.49%
Ranked 103th. 5% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 83.57%
Ranked 80th. 5% more than South Africa
79.65%
Ranked 129th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 33.39%
Ranked 103th.
36.76%
Ranked 90th. 10% more than Malaysia
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 15
Ranked 83th. The same as South Africa
15
Ranked 56th.
GNI growth > Annual % 4.11%
Ranked 48th. 56% more than South Africa
2.64%
Ranked 64th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 11%
Ranked 61st.
56.9%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Malaysia

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 38.62%
Ranked 74th. 65% more than South Africa
23.47%
Ranked 108th.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 8.3%
Ranked 56th.
55.8%
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Malaysia

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 76.89%
Ranked 121st.
77.34%
Ranked 119th. 1% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 28.22%
Ranked 77th. 40% more than South Africa
20.09%
Ranked 103th.
Compensation of employees > % of expense 29.62%
Ranked 39th. Twice as much as South Africa
14.78%
Ranked 52nd.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 22.8%
Ranked 9th. 68% more than South Africa
13.6%
Ranked 32nd.

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 65.61%
Ranked 79th. 26% more than South Africa
51.94%
Ranked 120th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 16.96%
Ranked 62nd. 4 times more than South Africa
4.56%
Ranked 120th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 55.8%
Ranked 121st.
57.74%
Ranked 116th. 3% more than Malaysia
Employment in industry > % of total employment 28.5%
Ranked 20th. 10% more than South Africa
26%
Ranked 27th.

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.433%
Ranked 101st. 53% more than South Africa
0.282%
Ranked 111th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -36,024,000,000
Ranked 112th.
-70,007,443,068.88
Ranked 123th. 94% more than Malaysia

Employers, male > % of employment 5%
Ranked 37th.
7.5%
Ranked 4th. 50% more than Malaysia

One-person and family businesses > Women 19.9%
Ranked 27th. 78% more than South Africa
11.2%
Ranked 22nd.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 62.1%
Ranked 68th.
78.9%
Ranked 37th. 27% more than Malaysia

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 11.8%
Ranked 60th.
55%
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Malaysia

GNI > Current LCU per capita 30,958.11
Ranked 110th.
60,270.16
Ranked 85th. 95% more than Malaysia

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 9.83$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 85th. 4 times more than South Africa
2.75$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 124th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 69.26%
Ranked 109th.
70.84%
Ranked 103th. 2% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 92.78%
Ranked 87th.
94.81%
Ranked 53th. 2% more than Malaysia
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 22.7%
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than South Africa
9.1%
Ranked 37th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 49.57$
Ranked 82nd. 4 times more than South Africa
13.94$
Ranked 115th.

Employers, female > % of employment 1.5%
Ranked 46th.
2.8%
Ranked 13th. 87% more than Malaysia

Employers, total > % of employment 3.8%
Ranked 35th.
5.4%
Ranked 7th. 42% more than Malaysia

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 23%
Ranked 24th. 78% more than South Africa
12.9%
Ranked 42nd.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 26.3%
Ranked 26th. 63% more than South Africa
16.1%
Ranked 62nd.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 25.1%
Ranked 27th. 71% more than South Africa
14.7%
Ranked 60th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 73.1%
Ranked 69th. 58% more than South Africa
46.4%
Ranked 170th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 77%
Ranked 42nd.
86%
Ranked 43th. 12% more than Malaysia

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 73.7%
Ranked 40th.
83.4%
Ranked 22nd. 13% more than Malaysia

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 20.3%
Ranked 8th. 54% more than South Africa
13.2%
Ranked 30th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 33.1%
Ranked 24th. 1% more than South Africa
32.8%
Ranked 25th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 71.5%
Ranked 45th. 5% more than South Africa
68.4%
Ranked 56th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 51.9%
Ranked 37th.
58.3%
Ranked 25th. 12% more than Malaysia

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 2.9%
Ranked 78th.
22.7%
Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Malaysia

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 3%
Ranked 80th.
25%
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Malaysia

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 67.2%
Ranked 54th.
79.7%
Ranked 37th. 19% more than Malaysia

Employment in services > % of total employment 56.7%
Ranked 54th.
64.9%
Ranked 37th. 14% more than Malaysia

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 62%
Ranked 110th. 12% more than South Africa
55.3%
Ranked 149th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 25.1%
Ranked 19th. 6 times more than South Africa
4.5%
Ranked 66th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 14.6%
Ranked 64th.
39.8%
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Malaysia

Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 54%
Ranked 17th.
59.7%
Ranked 10th. 11% more than Malaysia

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 11.2%
Ranked 58th.
32.9%
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Malaysia

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -1,994,646,331.555
Ranked 64th. 2 times more than South Africa
-888,089,137.565
Ranked 58th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 10%
Ranked 19th. 54% more than South Africa
6.5%
Ranked 25th.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 14.8%
Ranked 17th. 68% more than South Africa
8.8%
Ranked 34th.

Labor force with primary education > % of total 19.3%
Ranked 35th.
33.6%
Ranked 18th. 74% more than Malaysia

Labor force with secondary education > % of total 56.3%
Ranked 15th. 18% more than South Africa
47.9%
Ranked 24th.

Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 20.5%
Ranked 34th.
36%
Ranked 18th. 76% more than Malaysia

Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force 51.5%
Ranked 17th. 4% more than South Africa
49.5%
Ranked 21st.

Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 20.3%
Ranked 36th. 51% more than South Africa
13.4%
Ranked 52nd.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 34.8%
Ranked 15th. 7 times more than South Africa
5%
Ranked 61st.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 11.5%
Ranked 44th.
52%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Malaysia

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 10.9%
Ranked 48th.
46.9%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Malaysia

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 10.5%
Ranked 52nd.
43%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Malaysia

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date June 5, 1961 February 19, 1996
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -3.846%
Ranked 105th. 73% more than South Africa
-2.219%
Ranked 79th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 51.1%
Ranked 80th. 57% more than South Africa
32.6%
Ranked 145th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 30,958.11
Ranked 110th.
60,270.16
Ranked 85th. 95% more than Malaysia

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -58,323,313,125.481
Ranked 72nd. 28% more than South Africa
-45,460,667,164.194
Ranked 71st.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 3.2%
Ranked 77th.
27.7%
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Malaysia

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 3.6%
Ranked 81st.
23.5%
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Malaysia

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.57%
Ranked 75th. 1% more than South Africa
95.06%
Ranked 91st.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.5%
Ranked 71st.
27.1%
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Malaysia

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 8.3%
Ranked 59th.
60.1%
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Malaysia

Force > Female > % of total labor force 35.81%
Ranked 144th.
38.22%
Ranked 131st. 7% more than Malaysia

Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 21%
Ranked 25th. 4 times more than South Africa
5.9%
Ranked 54th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 19%
Ranked 25th. 5 times more than South Africa
4%
Ranked 64th.

Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 15.6%
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than South Africa
5.1%
Ranked 60th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 74.82%
Ranked 68th. 14% more than South Africa
65.78%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 77.86%
Ranked 108th.
80.67%
Ranked 93th. 4% more than Malaysia
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 12.6%
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than South Africa
4.2%
Ranked 53th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 42.79%
Ranked 95th. About the same as South Africa
42.73%
Ranked 96th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-399,266,729.42
Ranked 132nd. 2 times more than South Africa
$-166,580,235.42
Ranked 108th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 3.6%
Ranked 82nd.
31.6%
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Malaysia

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 54%
Ranked 23th. 25% more than South Africa
43.3%
Ranked 35th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 48.1%
Ranked 142nd.
49.31%
Ranked 134th. 3% more than Malaysia

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 8.3%
Ranked 56th.
64.8%
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Malaysia

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 76.82%
Ranked 114th. 1% more than South Africa
75.69%
Ranked 124th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 45.54%
Ranked 110th.
48.64%
Ranked 104th. 7% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 34.42%
Ranked 96th. 13% more than South Africa
30.54%
Ranked 111th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 45.8%
Ranked 28th. 19% more than South Africa
38.5%
Ranked 34th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 50.54$ per capita
Ranked 83th. 4 times more than South Africa
14.03$ per capita
Ranked 117th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -1,232,014,019.734
Ranked 93th.
-1,367,618,506.646
Ranked 97th. 11% more than Malaysia

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 1.28 billion$
Ranked 46th. 95% more than South Africa
658 million$
Ranked 67th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.2%
Ranked 78th.
22.9%
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Malaysia

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 35.17%
Ranked 146th.
43.67%
Ranked 84th. 24% more than Malaysia

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 39%
Ranked 66th.
43.9%
Ranked 50th. 13% more than Malaysia

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.24%
Ranked 84th.
97.28%
Ranked 81st. The same as Malaysia
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 29.92%
Ranked 84th.
35.01%
Ranked 68th. 17% more than Malaysia
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date September 9, 1997 March 30, 2000
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14 17.7%
Ranked 42nd.
17.9%
Ranked 30th. 1% more than Malaysia

One-person and family businesses > Men 22.7%
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than South Africa
9.1%
Ranked 37th.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 6.9 ratio
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Africa
2.2 ratio
Ranked 49th.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 5.5
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than South Africa
2.5
Ranked 43th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 96.65%
Ranked 109th.
97.78%
Ranked 87th. 1% more than Malaysia

Expense > % of GDP 21.65%
Ranked 7th.
33.21%
Ranked 34th. 53% more than Malaysia

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 44.55%
Ranked 3rd.
62.67%
Ranked 27th. 41% more than Malaysia

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.85%
Ranked 28th. 1% more than South Africa
97.01%
Ranked 83th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 97.49%
Ranked 28th. 1% more than South Africa
96.63%
Ranked 62nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 68.23%
Ranked 151st.
84.19%
Ranked 95th. 23% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 57.81%
Ranked 113th.
68.87%
Ranked 84th. 19% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 59.49%
Ranked 108th.
66.53%
Ranked 95th. 12% more than Malaysia
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 8.2%
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than South Africa
3.5%
Ranked 44th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 42.9%
Ranked 97th. 3 times more than South Africa
14.9%
Ranked 174th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 42.9%
Ranked 118th. 34% more than South Africa
31.9%
Ranked 149th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 51.4%
Ranked 134th.
55.86%
Ranked 111th. 9% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 53.39%
Ranked 105th. About the same as South Africa
53.13%
Ranked 107th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 66.2%
Ranked 119th. 1% more than South Africa
65.28%
Ranked 131st.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 15.1%
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than South Africa
5.5%
Ranked 52nd.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 35.7%
Ranked 96th. 3 times more than South Africa
12.5%
Ranked 174th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 57.5%
Ranked 98th. 48% more than South Africa
38.8%
Ranked 166th.

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 21.4%
Ranked 22nd. 91% more than South Africa
11.2%
Ranked 38th.

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 21.3%
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than South Africa
9.1%
Ranked 53th.

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 21.4%
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than South Africa
10%
Ranked 50th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 83.74%
Ranked 71st. 2% more than South Africa
81.85%
Ranked 99th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 74.9%
Ranked 41st.
84.5%
Ranked 32nd. 13% more than Malaysia

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 8.5%
Ranked 13th. 7 times more than South Africa
1.2%
Ranked 45th.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 2.6%
Ranked 20th. 5 times more than South Africa
0.5%
Ranked 49th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 4.7%
Ranked 21st. 6 times more than South Africa
0.8%
Ranked 51st.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 9.8%
Ranked 61st.
47.1%
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Malaysia

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 10.3%
Ranked 63th.
51.5%
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Malaysia

Force > Total per 1000 426.39
Ranked 109th. 3% more than South Africa
414.44
Ranked 126th.

Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force 59.1%
Ranked 14th. 27% more than South Africa
46.5%
Ranked 23th.

Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 17.2%
Ranked 36th.
30.7%
Ranked 18th. 78% more than Malaysia

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 17.5%
Ranked 20th. 65% more than South Africa
10.6%
Ranked 32nd.

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