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  • Agricultural workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • 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 participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • 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."
  • Industrial workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • 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.
  • Female decision makers: Female legislators, senior officials and managers (as % of total). Data refer to the latest year available during the period 1991-2000. Those for countries that have implemented the recent International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) are not strictly comparable with those for countries using the previous classification (ISCO-68).
  • Agricultural workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Industrial workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • 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.
  • Female professionals: Female professional and technical workers (as % of total)
  • 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.
  • Service workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • 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 $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: 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.
  • 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.
  • Service workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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.
  • 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 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 > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • 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)."
  • 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
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • 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.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • 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, 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.
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STAT Malaysia United States HISTORY
Agricultural workers > Male 21%
Ranked 26th. 5 times more than United States 		4%
Ranked 69th.
Employment rate > Adults 60.5
Ranked 66th. 2% more than United States 		59.2
Ranked 74th.
Expense > Current LCU 203.77 billion
Ranked 5th. 		3.92 trillion
Ranked 18th. 19 times more than Malaysia
GNI > Current US$ $293.36 billion
Ranked 32nd. 		$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 56 times more than Malaysia
GNI > Current US$ per capita $10,032.80
Ranked 56th. 		$52,608.35
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Malaysia
Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 42nd. 20% more than United States 		40 hours
Ranked 108th.
Labor force 11.62 million
Ranked 39th. 		154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Malaysia
Labor force > By occupation agriculture 14.5%, industry 36%, services 49.5% farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.9%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25%, other services 16.5%; <i>note:</i> figures exclude the unemployed
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 60.6%
Ranked 24th. 4% more than United States 		58.4%
Ranked 34th.
Labor force per 1000 410.95
Ranked 80th. 		500.77
Ranked 33th. 22% more than Malaysia
Labor force, total 12.72 million
Ranked 41st. 		158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Malaysia
Labor force, total per 1000 434.95
Ranked 113th. 		505.51
Ranked 51st. 16% more than Malaysia
Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $1.79
Ranked 72nd. 		$7.25
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage RM 900 per month on the peninsula, and RM 800 per month for the states of Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan. The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 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 3.5%
Ranked 83th. 		9.7%
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Malaysia
GNI per capita > Constant LCU 24,679.32
Ranked 64th. 		46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 87% more than Malaysia
Expense > Current LCU per capita 6,968.79
Ranked 8th. 		12,566.94
Ranked 57th. 80% more than Malaysia
Employment rate > Women 43.2
Ranked 101st. 		52.9
Ranked 50th. 22% more than Malaysia
Labor force > Total 11.73 million
Ranked 41st. 		158.37 million
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Malaysia
Industrial workers > Male 33%
Ranked 35th. 3% more than United States 		32%
Ranked 42nd.
Employment rate > Men 77.4
Ranked 42nd. 17% more than United States 		66
Ranked 107th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 76.1%
Ranked 10th. 19% more than United States 		63.9%
Ranked 38th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 76.1%
Ranked 10th. 19% more than United States 		63.9%
Ranked 38th.
Compensation of employees > Current LCU 23511000000 341229000000
Force > Total 11.02 million
Ranked 41st. 		155.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Malaysia
Force > Total > Per capita 0.435 per capita
Ranked 104th. 		0.524 per capita
Ranked 22nd. 20% more than Malaysia
Female decision makers 20%
Ranked 55th. 		45%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Malaysia
Agricultural workers > Female 13%
Ranked 24th. 13 times more than United States 		1%
Ranked 76th.
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 77.5%
Ranked 44th. 		94.1%
Ranked 5th. 21% more than Malaysia
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 34.9%
Ranked 25th. 16% more than United States 		30.2%
Ranked 44th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 11.3%
Ranked 63th. 		17.3%
Ranked 42nd. 53% more than Malaysia
GNI > Current LCU 905.21 billion
Ranked 88th. 		16.51 trillion
Ranked 27th. 18 times more than Malaysia
Female economic activity 48.4%
Ranked 94th. 		58.8%
Ranked 57th. 21% more than Malaysia
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 44.5%
Ranked 51st. 		53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 20% more than Malaysia
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 44.5%
Ranked 51st. 		53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 20% more than Malaysia
Labor force > Per capita 421.54 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 		508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 21% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 76.9%
Ranked 122nd. 		86.54%
Ranked 69th. 13% more than Malaysia
Industrial workers > Female 29%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than United States 		12%
Ranked 56th.
Employment rate > Young adults 44.5
Ranked 66th. 		50.7
Ranked 45th. 14% more than Malaysia
Female professionals 45%
Ranked 52nd. 		54%
Ranked 20th. 20% more than Malaysia
Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-11,674,530,021.63
Ranked 143th. 		$269.90 billion
Ranked 1st.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 219.75$
Ranked 18th. 58% more than United States 		138.98$
Ranked 28th.
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 10
Ranked 145th. 		0.0
Ranked 170th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 16.1%
Ranked 41st. 7 times more than United States 		2.2%
Ranked 65th.
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 75.5%
Ranked 38th. 		91.2%
Ranked 2nd. 21% more than Malaysia
Service workers > Male 46%
Ranked 56th. 		64%
Ranked 7th. 39% more than Malaysia
Female economic activity growth 8%
Ranked 50th. 33% more than United States 		6%
Ranked 56th.
Employment rate > Young women 37.4
Ranked 67th. 		49.7
Ranked 34th. 33% more than Malaysia
Employment rate > Young men 51.3
Ranked 70th. 		51.7
Ranked 69th. 1% more than Malaysia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 224,046.91$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th. 62% more than United States 		138,564.64$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 26.58%
Ranked 77th. 3 times more than United States 		9.92%
Ranked 124th.
Background Malaysia has a strong <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lab_for_tot-labor-force-total">labor force</a> with 2005 figure putting it at more than 11 million people. The breakdown of those figures provides no great surprise, with the <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lab_lab_for_by_occ-labor-force-by-occupation">largest occupation</a> of the labor force being the service industry, with manufacturing industry next and agriculture 3rd. What may be surprising is that almost 39% of men, 65 years and older, are still active in the <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lab_eco_act_men_age_65_plu-activity-men-aged-65-plus">work force</a>. American are amongst the hardest workers in the world, with 67.6% of the workforce working <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lab_wor_tim_mor_tha_40_hou-time-more-than-40-hours">more than 40 hours per week</a> - only the Japanese providing a higher percentage (75.5%). US workers also registered the 3rd highest total <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lab_hou_wor-labor-hours-worked">number of hours worked</a> in 2003, with an average of 1,792 hours, behind Australia (1.814) and Japan (1,801).
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $25,590.00
Ranked 46th. 		$65,480.00
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Malaysia
GNI > Constant LCU per capita 24,679.32
Ranked 64th. 		46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 87% more than Malaysia
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $6,516.64
Ranked 41st. 		$46,084.41
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Malaysia
GNI > Constant LCU 721.62 billion
Ranked 54th. 		14.47 trillion
Ranked 14th. 20 times more than Malaysia
Service workers > Female 58%
Ranked 66th. 		86%
Ranked 15th. 48% more than Malaysia
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 11%
Ranked 31st. 14 times more than United States 		0.8%
Ranked 62nd.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 45.2%
Ranked 105th. 		57%
Ranked 37th. 26% more than Malaysia
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 78.4%
Ranked 44th. 13% more than United States 		69.5%
Ranked 99th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 37.5%
Ranked 78th. 		54%
Ranked 29th. 44% more than Malaysia
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 10.3%
Ranked 66th. 		18.7%
Ranked 32nd. 82% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 75.04%
Ranked 110th. 		86.12%
Ranked 58th. 15% more than Malaysia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 5.68 billion$
Ranked 9th. 		41.07 billion$
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Malaysia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 43.58$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 10th. 13 times more than United States 		3.31$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 81st.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 26.9%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than United States 		9.6%
Ranked 59th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 49%
Ranked 55th. 		67.6%
Ranked 4th. 38% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 33.39%
Ranked 103th. 		38.86%
Ranked 81st. 16% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 36.67%
Ranked 104th. 		40.19%
Ranked 98th. 10% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 83.57%
Ranked 80th. 6% more than United States 		78.54%
Ranked 139th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 57.08%
Ranked 108th. 		82.15%
Ranked 52nd. 44% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 98.2%
Ranked 32nd. 5% more than United States 		93.35%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 38.62%
Ranked 74th. 3 times more than United States 		13.49%
Ranked 127th.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 8.3%
Ranked 56th. 		12.4%
Ranked 38th. 49% more than Malaysia
Compensation of employees > % of expense 29.62%
Ranked 39th. 2 times more than United States 		12.96%
Ranked 55th.
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 8.3%
Ranked 59th. 		11.3%
Ranked 41st. 36% more than Malaysia
Force > Female > % of total labor force 35.81%
Ranked 144th. 		46.23%
Ranked 44th. 29% more than Malaysia
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 22.8%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than United States 		9.4%
Ranked 59th.
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 65.61%
Ranked 79th. 		72.42%
Ranked 52nd. 10% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 16.96%
Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than United States 		7.41%
Ranked 95th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 42.79%
Ranked 95th. 3% more than United States 		41.42%
Ranked 101st.
Employment in industry > % of total employment 28.5%
Ranked 20th. 38% more than United States 		20.6%
Ranked 55th.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.433%
Ranked 101st. 11 times more than United States 		0.0387%
Ranked 136th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.2%
Ranked 78th. 		5.8%
Ranked 43th. 81% more than Malaysia
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 35.17%
Ranked 146th. 		46.09%
Ranked 57th. 31% more than Malaysia
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 39%
Ranked 66th. 		47.4%
Ranked 31st. 22% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.24%
Ranked 84th. 4% more than United States 		93.16%
Ranked 164th.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 6.9 ratio
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States 		2.4 ratio
Ranked 42nd.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 5.5
Ranked 4th. 67% more than United States 		3.3
Ranked 25th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 62.1%
Ranked 68th. 		89.6%
Ranked 5th. 44% more than Malaysia
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 11.8%
Ranked 60th. 		15.7%
Ranked 47th. 33% more than Malaysia
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 96.65%
Ranked 109th. 		105.29%
Ranked 12th. 9% more than Malaysia
Expense > % of GDP 21.65%
Ranked 7th. 		25.21%
Ranked 60th. 16% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.85%
Ranked 28th. 6% more than United States 		92.17%
Ranked 163th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 9.83$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 85th. 42 times more than United States 		0.235$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 150th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 97.49%
Ranked 28th. 6% more than United States 		92.2%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 92.78%
Ranked 87th. 5% more than United States 		88.58%
Ranked 137th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 8.2%
Ranked 23th. 10 times more than United States 		0.8%
Ranked 75th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 51.4%
Ranked 134th. 		67.56%
Ranked 65th. 31% more than Malaysia
Self-employed, female > % of females employed 23%
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than United States 		5.5%
Ranked 77th.
Self-employed, male > % of males employed 26.3%
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than United States 		8%
Ranked 81st.
Self-employed, total > % of total employed 25.1%
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than United States 		6.8%
Ranked 85th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 73.1%
Ranked 69th. 15% more than United States 		63.6%
Ranked 122nd.
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 83.74%
Ranked 71st. 3% more than United States 		81.46%
Ranked 101st.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 74.9%
Ranked 41st. 		93.2%
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Malaysia
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 9.8%
Ranked 61st. 		17.6%
Ranked 38th. 80% more than Malaysia
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 10.3%
Ranked 63th. 		16.2%
Ranked 49th. 57% more than Malaysia
Force with primary education > % of total 58.8%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than United States 		17.1%
Ranked 18th.
Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force 59.1%
Ranked 14th. 95% more than United States 		30.3%
Ranked 40th.
Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 17.2%
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than United States 		7.3%
Ranked 51st.
Labor force with primary education > % of total 19.3%
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than United States 		9.5%
Ranked 51st.
Labor force with secondary education > % of total 56.3%
Ranked 15th. 91% more than United States 		29.4%
Ranked 44th.
Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 20.5%
Ranked 34th. 81% more than United States 		11.3%
Ranked 48th.
Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force 51.5%
Ranked 17th. 81% more than United States 		28.4%
Ranked 43th.
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 20.3%
Ranked 36th. 		61.1%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Malaysia
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -1,994,646,331.555
Ranked 64th. 		753.24 million
Ranked 12th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 51.1%
Ranked 80th. 		55.8%
Ranked 60th. 9% more than Malaysia
GNI growth > Annual % 4.11%
Ranked 48th. 70% more than United States 		2.42%
Ranked 67th.
GNI per capita > Current LCU 30,958.11
Ranked 110th. 		52,608.35
Ranked 90th. 70% more than Malaysia
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -58,323,313,125.481
Ranked 72nd. 		236.45 billion
Ranked 6th.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment 51.9%
Ranked 37th. 		71.7%
Ranked 6th. 38% more than Malaysia
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 2.9%
Ranked 78th. 		8.2%
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 3%
Ranked 80th. 		8.1%
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Force > Total per 1000 426.39
Ranked 109th. 		526.07
Ranked 21st. 23% more than Malaysia
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 67.2%
Ranked 54th. 		89.9%
Ranked 5th. 34% more than Malaysia
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 17.5%
Ranked 20th. 9 times more than United States 		2%
Ranked 66th.
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 10%
Ranked 19th. 14 times more than United States 		0.7%
Ranked 62nd.
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 14.8%
Ranked 17th. 11 times more than United States 		1.4%
Ranked 68th.
Employment in services > % of total employment 56.7%
Ranked 54th. 		78%
Ranked 5th. 38% more than Malaysia
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 62%
Ranked 110th. 		65.4%
Ranked 76th. 5% more than Malaysia
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 25.1%
Ranked 19th. 		45.7%
Ranked 3rd. 82% more than Malaysia
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 14.6%
Ranked 64th. 		20.6%
Ranked 55th. 41% more than Malaysia
Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 54%
Ranked 17th. 62% more than United States 		33.3%
Ranked 50th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 11.2%
Ranked 58th. 		16.5%
Ranked 54th. 47% more than Malaysia
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 34.8%
Ranked 15th. 		50.2%
Ranked 3rd. 44% more than Malaysia
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 11.5%
Ranked 44th. 22% more than United States 		9.4%
Ranked 57th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 10.9%
Ranked 48th. 4% more than United States 		10.5%
Ranked 51st.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 10.5%
Ranked 52nd. 		11.6%
Ranked 47th. 10% more than Malaysia
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -3.846%
Ranked 105th. 		1.72%
Ranked 20th.
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 11%
Ranked 61st. 		14.7%
Ranked 49th. 34% more than Malaysia
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 3.2%
Ranked 77th. 		7.9%
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 3.6%
Ranked 81st. 		5.6%
Ranked 53th. 56% more than Malaysia
Force with secondary education > % of total 20.5%
Ranked 5th. 		39.5%
Ranked 7th. 93% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.57%
Ranked 75th. 5% more than United States 		90.93%
Ranked 159th.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.5%
Ranked 71st. 		5.5%
Ranked 55th. 57% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 28.22%
Ranked 77th. 		33.2%
Ranked 67th. 18% more than Malaysia
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 21%
Ranked 25th. 		48.5%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Malaysia
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 19%
Ranked 25th. 		42%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Malaysia
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 15.6%
Ranked 36th. 		47.3%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 74.82%
Ranked 68th. 		75.54%
Ranked 63th. 1% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 77.86%
Ranked 108th. 		85.46%
Ranked 56th. 10% more than Malaysia
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 12.6%
Ranked 33th. 		46.3%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 55.8%
Ranked 121st. 		79.8%
Ranked 57th. 43% more than Malaysia
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-399,266,729.42
Ranked 132nd. 		$859.79 million
Ranked 9th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU -36,024,000,000
Ranked 112th. 		269.9 billion
Ranked 6th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 76.89%
Ranked 121st. 		87.29%
Ranked 68th. 14% more than Malaysia
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 3.6%
Ranked 82nd. 		5.4%
Ranked 58th. 50% more than Malaysia
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 54%
Ranked 23th. 58% more than United States 		34.1%
Ranked 42nd.
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 48.1%
Ranked 142nd. 		70.07%
Ranked 34th. 46% more than Malaysia
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 8.3%
Ranked 56th. 		10.1%
Ranked 42nd. 22% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 76.82%
Ranked 114th. 		87.2%
Ranked 67th. 14% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 45.54%
Ranked 110th. 		72.09%
Ranked 50th. 58% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 34.42%
Ranked 96th. 		58.96%
Ranked 44th. 71% more than Malaysia
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 45.8%
Ranked 28th. 33% more than United States 		34.5%
Ranked 41st.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 50.54$ per capita
Ranked 83th. 5 times more than United States 		9.87$ per capita
Ranked 124th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -1,232,014,019.734
Ranked 93th. 		859.79 million
Ranked 19th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 1.28 billion$
Ranked 46th. 		2.92 billion$
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 29.92%
Ranked 84th. 		37.46%
Ranked 59th. 25% more than Malaysia
GNI > Current LCU per capita 30,958.11
Ranked 110th. 		52,608.35
Ranked 90th. 70% more than Malaysia
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 44.55%
Ranked 3rd. 		65.63%
Ranked 21st. 47% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 69.26%
Ranked 109th. 		80.24%
Ranked 63th. 16% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 68.23%
Ranked 151st. 		76.57%
Ranked 137th. 12% more than Malaysia
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 57.81%
Ranked 113th. 15% more than United States 		50.34%
Ranked 121st.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 59.49%
Ranked 108th. 		79.87%
Ranked 49th. 34% more than Malaysia
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 42.9%
Ranked 97th. 1% more than United States 		42.6%
Ranked 98th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 42.9%
Ranked 118th. 		52.3%
Ranked 64th. 22% more than Malaysia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 49.57$
Ranked 82nd. 5 times more than United States 		9.89$
Ranked 123th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 53.39%
Ranked 105th. 		80.06%
Ranked 48th. 50% more than Malaysia
Force with tertiary education > % of total 7.9%
Ranked 7th. 		43.3%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Malaysia
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 66.2%
Ranked 119th. 		75.75%
Ranked 40th. 14% more than Malaysia
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 15.1%
Ranked 23th. 7 times more than United States 		2.3%
Ranked 74th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 35.7%
Ranked 96th. 		42.2%
Ranked 72nd. 18% more than Malaysia
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 57.5%
Ranked 98th. 		57.8%
Ranked 95th. 1% more than Malaysia
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 77%
Ranked 42nd. 		94.5%
Ranked 8th. 23% more than Malaysia
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 73.7%
Ranked 40th. 		99.1%
Ranked 2nd. 34% more than Malaysia
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 8.5%
Ranked 13th. 85 times more than United States 		0.1%
Ranked 73th.
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 2.6%
Ranked 20th. 26 times more than United States 		0.1%
Ranked 73th.
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 4.7%
Ranked 21st. 47 times more than United States 		0.1%
Ranked 78th.
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 20.3%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than United States 		7.2%
Ranked 71st.
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 33.1%
Ranked 24th. 32% more than United States 		25.1%
Ranked 52nd.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment 71.5%
Ranked 45th. 		91.9%
Ranked 4th. 29% more than Malaysia

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