Labor Stats: compare key data on Namibia & Zimbabwe

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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.
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.
Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Rigidity of employment index: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations.
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
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 > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Employment > 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.
Economically active children > Work only > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
% of female economically active children, ages 7-14
GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
Labor force 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
Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Child labor rate > Boys: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
GNI > Constant LCU: 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.
Child labor rate > Girls: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Employment > 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, 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.
Economically active children > Total: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
% of children ages 7-14
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14: 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 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 > 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.
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 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
Economically active children > Study and work > Male: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
% of male economically active children, ages 7-14
Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment: Part time employment, female (% of total part time employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
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."
Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14: Economically active children, total (% of children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
Economically active children > Total > % of children ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Economically active children > Study and work > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
Economically active children > Work only > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, work only (% of economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Children in employment, self-employed > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, self-employed (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Self-employed workers are people whose remuneration depends directly on the profits derived from the goods and services they produce, with or without other employees, and include employers, own-account workers, and members of producers cooperatives.
Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, unpaid family workers (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Unpaid family workers are people who work without pay in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Part time employment, male > % of total male employment: Part time employment, male (% of total male employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Part time employment, total > % of total employment: Part time employment, total (% of total employment). Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > 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 10-14: 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
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).
Economically active children > Study and work > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
% of female economically active children, ages 7-14
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
Unemployment > 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.
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
Economic activity > Women aged 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economically active children > Work only > Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
Unemployment, 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.
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.
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 > 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.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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
GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
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 > 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.
Economically active children > Study and work: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
% of economically active children, ages 7-14
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Compensation of employees > % of expense: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economically active children > Male: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
% of male children ages 7-14
Economic activity > 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)."
Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
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
Economically active children > Study and work > Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
Economically active children > Study and work > Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
Economically active children > Work only > Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
Economically active children, study and work, male > % of male economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, study and work, male (% of male economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
Economically active children, work only, female > % of female economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, work only, female (% of female economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
Economically active children, work only, male > % of male economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, work only, male (% of male economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, wage workers (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Wage workers (also known as employees) are people who hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that provide basic remuneration that does not depend directly on the revenue of the unit for which they work.
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.
One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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
Economically active children, study and work, female > % of female economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, study and work, female (% of female economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
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$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 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
Economically active children > Work only: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
% of economically active children, ages 7-14
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 million $ gross domestic product.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14: Economically active children, female (% of female children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14: Economically active children, male (% of male children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
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
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Economically active children > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
% of female children ages 7-14
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.
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.
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Employees, 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, 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.

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STAT	Namibia	Zimbabwe
Employment rate > Adults	42.9 Ranked 157th.	64.9 Ranked 41st. 51% more than Namibia
Expense > Current LCU	14.94 billion Ranked 90th. 5 times more than Zimbabwe	2.83 billion Ranked 55th.
GNI > Current US$	$12.72 billion Ranked 109th. 35% more than Zimbabwe	$9.42 billion Ranked 122nd.
GNI > Current US$ per capita	$5,627.95 Ranked 81st. 8 times more than Zimbabwe	$686.40 Ranked 156th.
Labor force	729,000 Ranked 107th.	3.85 million Ranked 73th. 5 times more than Namibia
Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 47%, industry 20%, services 33%	agriculture 66%, industry 10%, services 24%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	16.3% Ranked 13th.	66% Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Namibia
Labor force > By occupation > Industry	22.4% Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	10% Ranked 5th.
Labor force > By occupation > Services	61.3% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	24% Ranked 4th.
Labor force per 1000	334.56 Ranked 102nd. 14% more than Zimbabwe	294.26 Ranked 109th.
Labor force, total	1.13 million Ranked 140th.	7.09 million Ranked 64th. 6 times more than Namibia
Labor force, total per 1000	498.43 Ranked 58th.	516.29 Ranked 36th. 4% more than Namibia
Rigidity of employment index	27 Ranked 113th.	34 Ranked 93th. 26% more than Namibia
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	None; the mining, construction, security and agricultural sectors set basic levels of pay through collective bargaining.	None, except for agricultural and domestic workers; government regulations for each of the 22 industrial sectors specify minimum wages. The minimum wage for all mine workers is currently pegged at $227 per month.
Unemployment rate	51.2% Ranked 1st.	95% Ranked 1st. 86% more than Namibia
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes	34.6% Ranked 94th.	79% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Namibia
Firing cost > Weeks of wages	24.3 weeks of wages Ranked 118th.	446.3 weeks of wages Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Namibia
Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day	36.4% Ranked 9th.	67.3% Ranked 2nd. 85% more than Namibia
GNI per capita > Constant LCU	25,531.7 Ranked 63th. 47 times more than Zimbabwe	543.54 Ranked 106th.
Expense > Current LCU per capita	7,180.85 Ranked 80th. 31 times more than Zimbabwe	235.27 Ranked 66th.
Employment rate > Women	37.7 Ranked 131st.	57.4 Ranked 33th. 52% more than Namibia
Labor force > Total	760,296.99 Ranked 137th.	4.94 million Ranked 68th. 6 times more than Namibia
Employment rate > Men	48.5 Ranked 160th.	73.3 Ranked 64th. 51% more than Namibia
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men	41.5% Ranked 93th.	84.5% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Namibia
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men	41.5% Ranked 93th.	84.5% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Namibia
Compensation of employees > Current LCU	5116690000	12952500000
Force > Total > Per capita	0.319 per capita Ranked 176th.	0.443 per capita Ranked 91st. 39% more than Namibia
Force > Total	647,487.8 Ranked 141st.	5.76 million Ranked 65th. 9 times more than Namibia
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women	54.9% Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	23.1% Ranked 80th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14	17.2% Ranked 80th.	18.7% Ranked 79th. 9% more than Namibia
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes	58.9% Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Zimbabwe	7.6% Ranked 79th.
Economically active children > Work only > Female	6.36% Ranked 9th.	11.4% Ranked 8th. 79% more than Namibia
GNI > Current LCU	104.4 billion Ranked 121st. 11 times more than Zimbabwe	9.42 billion Ranked 153th.
Female economic activity	53.7% Ranked 76th.	65.3% Ranked 33th. 22% more than Namibia
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women	28.4% Ranked 84th.	73.9% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Namibia
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women	16.4% Ranked 41st.	76.5% Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Namibia
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women	28.4% Ranked 84th.	73.9% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Namibia
Labor force > Per capita	319.32 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th. 4% more than Zimbabwe	306.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34	82.99% Ranked 91st.	90.22% Ranked 41st. 9% more than Namibia
Employment rate > Young adults	13.6 Ranked 165th.	49.6 Ranked 48th. 4 times more than Namibia
Net income from abroad > Current US$	$-356,520,062.12 Ranked 85th.	$-382,035,509.11 Ranked 86th. 7% more than Namibia
Child labor rate > Boys	16.19 Ranked 4th. 6% more than Zimbabwe	15.3 Ranked 5th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita	8.39$ Ranked 85th. 14 times more than Zimbabwe	0.612$ Ranked 105th.
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid	13 Ranked 128th.	33 Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Namibia
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men	66.7% Ranked 54th. 31% more than Zimbabwe	51% Ranked 69th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14	32.8% Ranked 20th.	50.9% Ranked 6th. 55% more than Namibia
Female economic activity growth	1% Ranked 88th.	-2% Ranked 140th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men	11.2% Ranked 52nd.	48.4% Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Namibia
Employment rate > Young men	15 Ranked 164th.	54.5 Ranked 55th. 4 times more than Namibia
Employment rate > Young women	12.1 Ranked 159th.	44.9 Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Namibia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita	8,369.22$ per 1,000 people Ranked 87th. 14 times more than Zimbabwe	603.01$ per 1,000 people Ranked 105th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus	26.73% Ranked 74th.	57.68% Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Namibia
GNI > Constant LCU	57.69 billion Ranked 86th. 8 times more than Zimbabwe	7.46 billion Ranked 103th.
GNI > Constant LCU per capita	25,531.7 Ranked 63th. 47 times more than Zimbabwe	543.54 Ranked 106th.
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$	$4,233.12 Ranked 53th. 10 times more than Zimbabwe	$412.10 Ranked 98th.
Child labor rate > Girls	14.69 Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Zimbabwe	13.3 Ranked 4th.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women	4.5% Ranked 13th. 15 times more than Zimbabwe	0.3% Ranked 71st.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14	29.1% Ranked 18th.	69.5% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Namibia
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14	29.6% Ranked 158th.	61.2% Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Namibia
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14	46.1% Ranked 173th.	78.1% Ranked 45th. 69% more than Namibia
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24	15% Ranked 163th.	43.1% Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Namibia
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male	54.6% Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Zimbabwe	7.6% Ranked 76th.
Economically active children > Total	15.44% Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Zimbabwe	14.3% Ranked 5th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14	17.37% Ranked 43th.	27.04% Ranked 26th. 56% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49	80.55% Ranked 89th.	87.41% Ranked 50th. 9% more than Namibia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$	17 million$ Ranked 111th. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	7 million$ Ranked 90th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP	2.77$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 88th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	1.02$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 126th.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men	6.8% Ranked 36th. 11 times more than Zimbabwe	0.6% Ranked 71st.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14	6.7% Ranked 84th. 46% more than Zimbabwe	4.6% Ranked 87th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14	49.4% Ranked 53th. 76% more than Zimbabwe	28% Ranked 86th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19	39.11% Ranked 79th.	48.34% Ranked 51st. 24% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24	80.79% Ranked 113th.	89.02% Ranked 30th. 10% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44	66.79% Ranked 91st.	78.31% Ranked 62nd. 17% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19	49.64% Ranked 72nd.	53.59% Ranked 58th. 8% more than Namibia
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age	14 Ranked 99th. The same as Zimbabwe	14 Ranked 129th.
Economically active children > Study and work > Male	87.66% Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Zimbabwe	87.2% Ranked 3rd.
Part time employment, female > % of total part time employment	70.6% Ranked 21st. 31% more than Zimbabwe	53.9% Ranked 52nd.
Force > Total per 1000	319.43 Ranked 170th.	453.37 Ranked 81st. 42% more than Namibia
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment	65.4% Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	20.4% Ranked 86th.
Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14	15.44% Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Zimbabwe	14.3% Ranked 4th.
Economically active children > Total > % of children ages 7-14	15.44% Ranked 4th. 8% more than Zimbabwe	14.3% Ranked 5th.
Economically active children > Study and work > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14	90.51% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Zimbabwe	88% Ranked 4th.
Economically active children > Work only > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14	9.49% Ranked 7th.	12% Ranked 5th. 26% more than Namibia
Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14	9.49% Ranked 8th.	12% Ranked 6th. 26% more than Namibia
Children in employment, self-employed > % of children in employment, ages 7-14	0.14% Ranked 4th.	3.41% Ranked 3rd. 24 times more than Namibia
Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14	94.96% Ranked 1st. 39% more than Zimbabwe	68.18% Ranked 4th.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed	63% Ranked 51st. 67% more than Zimbabwe	37.7% Ranked 87th.
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64	64.49% Ranked 180th.	85.17% Ranked 49th. 32% more than Namibia
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment	25.4% Ranked 21st.	48.4% Ranked 15th. 91% more than Namibia
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment	40.8% Ranked 12th.	76.5% Ranked 4th. 88% more than Namibia
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %	48.8% Ranked 138th.	82.9% Ranked 5th. 70% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49	65.01% Ranked 86th.	77.81% Ranked 54th. 20% more than Namibia
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date	January 3, 1995	August 27, 1998
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment	26.6% Ranked 10th.	71.1% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Namibia
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24	20.7% Ranked 172nd.	60.7% Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Namibia
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita	2,943.31 BoP $ per 1,000 people Ranked 93th. 10 times more than Zimbabwe	295.64 BoP $ per 1,000 people Ranked 53th.
Part time employment, male > % of total male employment	8.4% Ranked 17th.	17% Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Namibia
Part time employment, total > % of total employment	17% Ranked 13th.	18.9% Ranked 17th. 11% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus	35.65% Ranked 79th.	59.55% Ranked 39th. 67% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49	96.57% Ranked 63th.	97.61% Ranked 23th. 1% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Men aged 10-14	20.47% Ranked 45th.	30.45% Ranked 25th. 49% more than Namibia
Employers, male > % of employment	5% Ranked 34th. 8 times more than Zimbabwe	0.6% Ranked 77th.
Economically active children > Study and work > Female	93.64% Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Zimbabwe	88.6% Ranked 3rd.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female	63.8% Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Zimbabwe	7.6% Ranked 73th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14	63.3% Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	20.4% Ranked 88th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date	November 15, 2000	June 6, 2000
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	44.8% Ranked 2nd. 80% more than Zimbabwe	24.9% Ranked 16th.
Force > Female > % of total labor force	43.63% Ranked 75th.	44% Ranked 72nd. 1% more than Namibia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$	16 million$ Ranked 127th.	44 million$ Ranked 82nd. 3 times more than Namibia
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19	28.42% Ranked 92nd.	43.11% Ranked 50th. 52% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Women aged 10-14	14.21% Ranked 46th.	23.63% Ranked 31st. 66% more than Namibia
Economically active children > Work only > Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14	12.34% Ranked 6th.	12.8% Ranked 5th. 4% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24	58.82% Ranked 108th.	64.4% Ranked 82nd. 9% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus	19.38% Ranked 59th.	56.07% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Namibia
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	21.9% Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Zimbabwe	4.2% Ranked 93th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34	68.87% Ranked 90th.	82.86% Ranked 42nd. 20% more than Namibia
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million	$-157,794,621.00 Ranked 104th. 6 times more than Zimbabwe	$-27,836,395.00 Ranked 64th.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP	0.123% Ranked 140th.	0.634% Ranked 74th. 5 times more than Namibia
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force	16.7% Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Zimbabwe	4.2% Ranked 100th.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force	14.7% Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Zimbabwe	4.2% Ranked 92nd.
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment	33.7% Ranked 19th.	50.9% Ranked 7th. 51% more than Namibia
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment	25.2% Ranked 19th.	69.5% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Namibia
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment	29.9% Ranked 24th.	60% Ranked 5th. Twice as much as Namibia
Employment in services > % of total employment	55.1% Ranked 67th. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	24.3% Ranked 89th.
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+	57% Ranked 142nd.	66.3% Ranked 70th. 16% more than Namibia
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	47% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	21.4% Ranked 33th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	41.7% Ranked 2nd. 67% more than Zimbabwe	24.9% Ranked 17th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	36.7% Ranked 4th. 30% more than Zimbabwe	28.2% Ranked 10th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita	2.95 BoP $ Ranked 92nd. 10 times more than Zimbabwe	0.296 BoP $ Ranked 53th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP	-2.727% Ranked 87th.	-3.533% Ranked 97th. 30% more than Namibia
GNI growth > Annual %	5.38% Ranked 27th. 17% more than Zimbabwe	4.58% Ranked 40th.
GNI per capita > Current LCU	46,205.32 Ranked 94th. 67 times more than Zimbabwe	686.4 Ranked 176th.
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	40.1% Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Zimbabwe	7.6% Ranked 77th.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force	18.9% Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Zimbabwe	4.1% Ranked 95th.
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force	26.8% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	10.4% Ranked 23th.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	40.4% Ranked 4th. 43% more than Zimbabwe	28.2% Ranked 9th.
Economically active children > Study and work	90.51% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Zimbabwe	88% Ranked 3rd.
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29	94.69% Ranked 107th.	97.34% Ranked 17th. 3% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39	82.67% Ranked 95th.	88.95% Ranked 57th. 8% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64	35.47% Ranked 63th.	66.87% Ranked 11th. 89% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39	68.44% Ranked 92nd.	80.2% Ranked 56th. 17% more than Namibia
Compensation of employees > % of expense	48.61% Ranked 6th. 29% more than Zimbabwe	37.74% Ranked 13th.
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment	9.3% Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	4.6% Ranked 85th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24	69.85% Ranked 109th.	76.65% Ranked 58th. 10% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29	82.35% Ranked 85th.	82.57% Ranked 82nd. About the same as Namibia
Economically active children > Male	16.19% Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Zimbabwe	13.3% Ranked 6th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64	48.81% Ranked 81st.	76.47% Ranked 13th. 57% more than Namibia
Employment in industry > % of total employment	14.8% Ranked 91st. 25% more than Zimbabwe	11.8% Ranked 88th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU	-2,927,018,524.756 Ranked 76th. 8 times more than Zimbabwe	-382,035,509.113 Ranked 56th.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	31.1% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Zimbabwe	8.2% Ranked 53th.
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force	35.9% Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Zimbabwe	6.1% Ranked 58th.
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64	48.37% Ranked 141st.	64.53% Ranked 55th. 33% more than Namibia
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	49.3% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	21.4% Ranked 30th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44	81.77% Ranked 93th.	87.82% Ranked 61st. 7% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54	59.89% Ranked 84th.	75.27% Ranked 40th. 26% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59	53.22% Ranked 57th.	72.25% Ranked 20th. 36% more than Namibia
Economically active children > Study and work > Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14	93.64% Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Zimbabwe	88.6% Ranked 3rd.
Economically active children > Study and work > Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14	87.66% Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Zimbabwe	87.2% Ranked 3rd.
Economically active children > Work only > Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14	6.36% Ranked 6th.	11.4% Ranked 5th. 79% more than Namibia
Economically active children, study and work, male > % of male economically active children, ages 7-14	87.66% Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Zimbabwe	87.2% Ranked 3rd.
Economically active children, work only, female > % of female economically active children, ages 7-14	6.36% Ranked 7th.	11.4% Ranked 6th. 79% more than Namibia
Economically active children, work only, male > % of male economically active children, ages 7-14	12.34% Ranked 7th.	12.8% Ranked 6th. 4% more than Namibia
Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14	4.5% Ranked 3rd.	28.41% Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Namibia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita	7.88$ per capita Ranked 130th. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	3.79$ per capita Ranked 99th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million	-1,295,488,887.837 Ranked 95th. 47 times more than Zimbabwe	-27,836,395 Ranked 39th.
One-person and family businesses > Women	16.4% Ranked 41st.	76.5% Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Namibia
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$	5.91 million BoP $ Ranked 99th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	2.33 million BoP $ Ranked 50th.
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force	46.73% Ranked 43th.	47.77% Ranked 28th. 2% more than Namibia
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment	41.4% Ranked 70th. 89% more than Zimbabwe	21.9% Ranked 101st.
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34	97.12% Ranked 92nd.	97.68% Ranked 49th. 1% more than Namibia
Economically active children, study and work, female > % of female economically active children, ages 7-14	93.64% Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Zimbabwe	88.6% Ranked 3rd.
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14	8.3% Ranked 64th.	38% Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Namibia
One-person and family businesses > Men	11.2% Ranked 52nd.	48.4% Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Namibia
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24	1.6 ratio Ranked 64th.	7.4 ratio Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Namibia
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24	1.8 Ranked 60th.	4.6 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Namibia
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP	97.27% Ranked 94th. 12% more than Zimbabwe	87.11% Ranked 163th.
GNI > Current LCU per capita	46,205.32 Ranked 94th. 67 times more than Zimbabwe	686.4 Ranked 176th.
Expense > % of GDP	24.07% Ranked 64th.	33.23% Ranked 23th. 38% more than Namibia
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense	13.33% Ranked 106th.	27.67% Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Namibia
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44	96.97% Ranked 86th.	97.68% Ranked 39th. 1% more than Namibia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP	2.61$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 127th.	6.38$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 88th. 2 times more than Namibia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54	76.24% Ranked 81st.	85.36% Ranked 33th. 12% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54	93.77% Ranked 74th.	96.08% Ranked 28th. 2% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59	90.4% Ranked 62nd.	93.92% Ranked 26th. 4% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64	63.88% Ranked 98th.	86.83% Ranked 35th. 36% more than Namibia
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29	69.94% Ranked 80th. 3% more than Zimbabwe	67.95% Ranked 90th.
Economically active children > Work only	9.49% Ranked 9th.	12% Ranked 8th. 26% more than Namibia
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP	1.03 BoP $ per $1 million of Ranked 86th.	273.26 BoP $ per $1 million of Ranked 117th. 264 times more than Namibia
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %	24.2% Ranked 155th.	75.8% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Namibia
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %	44.1% Ranked 110th.	80.1% Ranked 4th. 82% more than Namibia
Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14	14.69% Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Zimbabwe	13.3% Ranked 5th.
Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14	16.19% Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Zimbabwe	15.3% Ranked 4th.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage	11.2% Ranked 52nd.	48.4% Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Namibia
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59	70.41% Ranked 59th.	82.74% Ranked 17th. 18% more than Namibia
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita	7.89$ Ranked 128th. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	3.85$ Ranked 100th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64	56.31% Ranked 168th.	74.75% Ranked 46th. 33% more than Namibia
Economically active children > Female	14.69% Ranked 4th.	15.3% Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Namibia
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment	28.1% Ranked 13th.	58.8% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Namibia
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %	20.5% Ranked 155th.	74% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Namibia
Employers, female > % of employment	3.1% Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Zimbabwe	0.3% Ranked 78th.
Employers, total > % of employment	4.1% Ranked 25th. 8 times more than Zimbabwe	0.5% Ranked 79th.
Self-employed, female > % of females employed	44% Ranked 11th.	76.9% Ranked 4th. 75% more than Namibia
Self-employed, male > % of males employed	30.4% Ranked 21st.	49% Ranked 17th. 61% more than Namibia
Self-employed, total > % of total employed	36.8% Ranked 17th.	62.3% Ranked 7th. 69% more than Namibia
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %	53.9% Ranked 159th.	85.9% Ranked 7th. 59% more than Namibia
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment	32.7% Ranked 14th.	61.9% Ranked 7th. 89% more than Namibia
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed	56% Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	23.1% Ranked 85th.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed	69.4% Ranked 45th. 36% more than Zimbabwe	51% Ranked 73th.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed	7.3% Ranked 17th.	13.6% Ranked 21st. 86% more than Namibia
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed	4.9% Ranked 11th.	10.4% Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Namibia
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed	6% Ranked 15th.	11.9% Ranked 18th. 98% more than Namibia
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment	5.3% Ranked 59th. 20% more than Zimbabwe	4.4% Ranked 101st.
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment	21.6% Ranked 56th. 54% more than Zimbabwe	14% Ranked 102nd.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment	68% Ranked 49th. 5 times more than Zimbabwe	13.2% Ranked 106th.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment	50.2% Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	17.3% Ranked 105th.
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	29.4% Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Zimbabwe	7.6% Ranked 79th.
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	34.3% Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Zimbabwe	7.6% Ranked 83th.

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