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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.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Male retirement age: Men.

    Denmark had range specified: 65-67

    Finland had range specified: 62-68

    Netherlands had range specified: 65-67

    Sweden had range specified: 61-67

    United States had range specified: 62-67

  • 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.
  • Female retirement age: Women.

    China had range specified: 50-55

    Czech Republic had range specified: 59-63

    Denmark had range specified: 65-67

    Finland had range specified: 62-68

    Greece had range specified: 60-67

    Netherlands had range specified: 65-67

    Sweden had range specified: 61-67

    United States had range specified: 62-67

  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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 > 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 > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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 > 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
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • 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.
  • Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • 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.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • 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 > 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
  • 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.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • 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
  • One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Unemployment > 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.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI 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.
  • 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 > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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)."
  • 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.
STAT Norway Vietnam HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 62.3
Ranked 53th.
69.4
Ranked 28th. 11% more than Norway

GNI > Current US$ $509.71 billion
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Vietnam
$148.96 billion
Ranked 51st.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $101,558.91
Ranked 2nd. 61 times more than Vietnam
$1,677.95
Ranked 128th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 37.5 hours
Ranked 180th.
40 hours
Ranked 106th. 7% more than Norway
Labor force 2.59 million
Ranked 89th.
46.21 million
Ranked 13th. 18 times more than Norway

Labor force > By occupation agriculture, forestry, and fishing 4%, industry 22%, services 74% agriculture 63%, industry and services 37%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 2.9%
Ranked 20th.
53.9%
Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than Norway

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 21.1%
Ranked 12th. 4% more than Vietnam
20.3%
Ranked 12th.

Labor force > By occupation > Services 76%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Vietnam
25.8%
Ranked 16th.

Labor force per 1000 529.73
Ranked 22nd.
531.56
Ranked 17th. About the same as Norway

Labor force, total 2.67 million
Ranked 110th.
52.86 million
Ranked 11th. 20 times more than Norway

Male retirement age 67
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Vietnam
60
Ranked 29th.
Rigidity of employment index 54
Ranked 38th. 46% more than Vietnam
37
Ranked 83th.

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Unemployment rate 3.6%
Ranked 82nd. 24% more than Vietnam
2.9%
Ranked 85th.

Female retirement age 67
Ranked 1st. 22% more than Vietnam
55
Ranked 29th.
Labor force, total per 1000 532.93
Ranked 24th.
595.43
Ranked 7th. 12% more than Norway

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 69.1%
Ranked 7th.
75.8%
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Norway

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 13 weeks of wages
Ranked 144th.
86.7 weeks of wages
Ranked 33th. 7 times more than Norway

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 432,119.05
Ranked 17th.
25.95 million
Ranked 1st. 60 times more than Norway

Employment rate > Women 57.7
Ranked 32nd.
65.3
Ranked 21st. 13% more than Norway

Labor force > Total 2.64 million
Ranked 100th.
45.61 million
Ranked 13th. 17 times more than Norway

Employment rate > Men 67.1
Ranked 94th.
73.8
Ranked 62nd. 10% more than Norway

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 71.5%
Ranked 15th.
80.6%
Ranked 4th. 13% more than Norway

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 71.5%
Ranked 15th.
80.6%
Ranked 4th. 13% more than Norway

Force > Total > Per capita 0.546 per capita
Ranked 10th. 3% more than Vietnam
0.53 per capita
Ranked 16th.

Force > Total 2.52 million
Ranked 103th.
44.04 million
Ranked 11th. 17 times more than Norway

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 95.4%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Vietnam
21.2%
Ranked 75th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 32.1%
Ranked 35th. 54% more than Vietnam
20.8%
Ranked 71st.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 8.6%
Ranked 61st. 87% more than Vietnam
4.6%
Ranked 81st.

GNI > Current LCU 2.97 trillion
Ranked 61st.
3,102.55 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 1046 times more than Norway

Female economic activity 59.1%
Ranked 56th.
73.8%
Ranked 14th. 25% more than Norway
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 66.6%
Ranked 4th.
71.3%
Ranked 3rd. 7% more than Norway

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 66.6%
Ranked 4th.
71.3%
Ranked 3rd. 7% more than Norway

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 3%
Ranked 48th.
78.5%
Ranked 3rd. 26 times more than Norway

Labor force > Per capita 541.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 22nd.
544.44 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th. 1% more than Norway

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 90.13%
Ranked 43th.
93.49%
Ranked 23th. 4% more than Norway
Employment rate > Young adults 55.7
Ranked 31st. 9% more than Vietnam
51.1
Ranked 44th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $10.04 billion
Ranked 9th.
$-6,859,323,986.94
Ranked 137th.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 44
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Vietnam
21
Ranked 96th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 4.8%
Ranked 50th.
55.9%
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Norway

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 89.8%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Vietnam
29.8%
Ranked 75th.

Female economic activity growth 8%
Ranked 51st.
-3%
Ranked 147th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 7.1%
Ranked 46th.
69.5%
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Norway

Employment rate > Young women 57.4
Ranked 19th. 14% more than Vietnam
50.3
Ranked 33th.

Employment rate > Young men 54.1
Ranked 58th. 4% more than Vietnam
51.8
Ranked 68th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 8.08%
Ranked 132nd.
33.09%
Ranked 60th. 4 times more than Norway
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $51,736.00
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Vietnam
$5,676.00
Ranked 90th.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $67,073.19
Ranked 1st. 71 times more than Vietnam
$940.80
Ranked 85th.

GNI > Constant LCU 2.17 trillion
Ranked 34th.
2,303.89 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 1062 times more than Norway

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 432,119.05
Ranked 17th.
25.95 million
Ranked 1st. 60 times more than Norway

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 1.6%
Ranked 54th.
60%
Ranked 3rd. 38 times more than Norway

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 4.2%
Ranked 11th. 14 times more than Vietnam
0.3%
Ranked 65th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 61.7%
Ranked 23th.
70.3%
Ranked 11th. 14% more than Norway

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 58.4%
Ranked 21st.
67.7%
Ranked 5th. 16% more than Norway

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 70%
Ranked 97th.
76.6%
Ranked 57th. 9% more than Norway

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 9.3%
Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Vietnam
4.4%
Ranked 80th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 90.88%
Ranked 30th. 8% more than Vietnam
84.48%
Ranked 68th.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 9.8%
Ranked 11th. 14 times more than Vietnam
0.7%
Ranked 67th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 8.1%
Ranked 67th.
13.7%
Ranked 39th. 69% more than Norway

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 62.9%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Vietnam
23.3%
Ranked 79th.

Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 74.5%
Ranked 154th.
90.5%
Ranked 16th. 21% more than Norway
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 94.11%
Ranked 162nd.
96.61%
Ranked 130th. 3% more than Norway
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 30.4%
Ranked 114th.
52.21%
Ranked 44th. 72% more than Norway
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 88.65%
Ranked 28th. 4% more than Vietnam
85.07%
Ranked 44th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 31.06%
Ranked 120th.
49.81%
Ranked 69th. 60% more than Norway
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 15
Ranked 88th. The same as Vietnam
15
Ranked 58th.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 11.17%
Ranked 133th.
43.7%
Ranked 68th. 4 times more than Norway
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 12.6%
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Vietnam
4.4%
Ranked 66th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 91.33%
Ranked 41st.
92.38%
Ranked 29th. 1% more than Norway
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 45.35%
Ranked 43th. 5% more than Vietnam
43.13%
Ranked 52nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 88.39%
Ranked 33th.
88.42%
Ranked 32nd. The same as Norway
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 12.1%
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Vietnam
4.6%
Ranked 65th.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 47.29%
Ranked 28th.
48.45%
Ranked 16th. 2% more than Norway

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 8.2%
Ranked 27th.
13.7%
Ranked 44th. 67% more than Norway

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 68.95%
Ranked 64th.
87.14%
Ranked 4th. 26% more than Norway
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 5.88%
Ranked 104th.
26.14%
Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than Norway
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 52.24%
Ranked 76th.
52.46%
Ranked 75th. About the same as Norway
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.153%
Ranked 118th.
6.35%
Ranked 36th. 41 times more than Norway

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 58.43 billion
Ranked 11th.
-142,866,000,000,000
Ranked 163th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 11.64 billion
Ranked 6th.
-1,609,295,357,390.27
Ranked 162nd.

Employers, male > % of employment 2.5%
Ranked 56th.
3.6%
Ranked 50th. 44% more than Norway

One-person and family businesses > Women 3%
Ranked 48th.
78.5%
Ranked 3rd. 26 times more than Norway

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 2.6%
Ranked 66th. 24% more than Vietnam
2.1%
Ranked 101st.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 47.58%
Ranked 30th.
48.72%
Ranked 24th. 2% more than Norway

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 49.2%
Ranked 19th. 22% more than Vietnam
40.4%
Ranked 76th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 90.4%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Vietnam
26.3%
Ranked 77th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 7.9%
Ranked 61st. 61% more than Vietnam
4.9%
Ranked 78th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 102.01%
Ranked 29th.
105.15%
Ranked 14th. 3% more than Norway

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 93.98%
Ranked 158th. About the same as Vietnam
93.61%
Ranked 160th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 1.45$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 136th.
76.32$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 33th. 53 times more than Norway

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 93.32%
Ranked 141st. 4% more than Vietnam
89.94%
Ranked 164th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 79.38%
Ranked 117th. 3% more than Vietnam
77.09%
Ranked 134th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 59.42%
Ranked 110th.
64.33%
Ranked 95th. 8% more than Norway
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 80.18%
Ranked 47th.
90.14%
Ranked 10th. 12% more than Norway
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 0.8%
Ranked 55th.
49.5%
Ranked 4th. 62 times more than Norway

One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 7.1%
Ranked 46th.
69.5%
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Norway

Employers, female > % of employment 1%
Ranked 55th.
1.7%
Ranked 39th. 70% more than Norway

Employers, total > % of employment 1.8%
Ranked 58th.
2.7%
Ranked 51st. 50% more than Norway

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 4.1%
Ranked 63th.
70.9%
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Norway

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 9.5%
Ranked 63th.
60%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Norway

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 6.9%
Ranked 66th.
65.3%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Norway

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 66.9%
Ranked 104th.
80.4%
Ranked 20th. 20% more than Norway

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 5.2%
Ranked 61st.
62.5%
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Norway

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 83.61%
Ranked 73th. 1% more than Vietnam
82.4%
Ranked 93th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 93%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Vietnam
34.7%
Ranked 66th.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 7.5%
Ranked 53th.
16.8%
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Norway

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 31.6%
Ranked 28th. 25% more than Vietnam
25.2%
Ranked 44th.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 10%
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Vietnam
4.6%
Ranked 72nd.

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 8.6%
Ranked 69th. 56% more than Vietnam
5.5%
Ranked 75th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 90.3%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Vietnam
26.3%
Ranked 85th.

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 4.1%
Ranked 19th.
55.9%
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Norway

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 1.3%
Ranked 23th.
60%
Ranked 5th. 46 times more than Norway

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 2.8%
Ranked 21st.
57.9%
Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Norway

Employment in services > % of total employment 76%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Vietnam
24.7%
Ranked 95th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 68.4%
Ranked 55th.
72%
Ranked 35th. 5% more than Norway

Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 86.97%
Ranked 142nd. 2% more than Vietnam
85.53%
Ranked 147th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 82.2%
Ranked 49th. 5% more than Vietnam
77.95%
Ranked 72nd.
GNI > Current LCU per capita 590,818.97
Ranked 32nd.
34.95 million
Ranked 2nd. 59 times more than Norway

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 51.1%
Ranked 56th.
61.9%
Ranked 24th. 21% more than Norway

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 59.8%
Ranked 40th.
71.2%
Ranked 18th. 19% more than Norway

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 3.4
Ranked 18th.
4
Ranked 8th. 18% more than Norway

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 3.5 ratio
Ranked 8th. 30% more than Vietnam
2.7 ratio
Ranked 37th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 72.39%
Ranked 54th. 11% more than Vietnam
65.22%
Ranked 72nd.
One-person and family businesses > Men 7.1%
Ranked 46th.
69.5%
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Norway

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 92.79$
Ranked 59th. 91% more than Vietnam
48.55$
Ranked 83th.

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 80.52%
Ranked 18th. 1% more than Vietnam
79.88%
Ranked 21st.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 3.5%
Ranked 51st.
45.3%
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Norway

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 52.4%
Ranked 36th.
59.6%
Ranked 16th. 14% more than Norway

Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date July 8, 1980 June 24, 2003
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 63.4%
Ranked 56th.
75.7%
Ranked 17th. 19% more than Norway

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 3.1%
Ranked 58th.
69.2%
Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than Norway

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 7%
Ranked 57th.
56.3%
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Norway

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 95.9%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Vietnam
29%
Ranked 64th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 90.5%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Vietnam
40%
Ranked 63th.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 0.2%
Ranked 58th.
23%
Ranked 3rd. 115 times more than Norway

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.2%
Ranked 55th.
12%
Ranked 2nd. 60 times more than Norway

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.2%
Ranked 60th.
17.4%
Ranked 3rd. 87 times more than Norway

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 91.5%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Vietnam
33.7%
Ranked 59th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 64.7%
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Vietnam
29.4%
Ranked 62nd.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 3.6%
Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Vietnam
1.6%
Ranked 83th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 3.2%
Ranked 78th. 78% more than Vietnam
1.8%
Ranked 84th.

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 29.7%
Ranked 86th.
54.72%
Ranked 25th. 84% more than Norway
Force > Total per 1000 546.11
Ranked 11th. 2% more than Vietnam
534.53
Ranked 16th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 93.98%
Ranked 161st.
97.4%
Ranked 74th. 4% more than Norway
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 429 million$
Ranked 77th.
4 billion$
Ranked 17th. 9 times more than Norway

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 6.6%
Ranked 35th. 35% more than Vietnam
4.9%
Ranked 73th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 7.5%
Ranked 31st. 63% more than Vietnam
4.6%
Ranked 76th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 8.4%
Ranked 31st. 91% more than Vietnam
4.4%
Ranked 75th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 92.79$ per capita
Ranked 60th. 93% more than Vietnam
48.13$ per capita
Ranked 84th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 4.4%
Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Vietnam
2.1%
Ranked 74th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 2.01%
Ranked 19th.
-4.842%
Ranked 120th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 61%
Ranked 39th.
64.5%
Ranked 23th. 6% more than Norway

GNI growth > Annual % 4.69%
Ranked 37th.
5%
Ranked 35th. 7% more than Norway

GNI per capita > Current LCU 590,818.97
Ranked 32nd.
34.95 million
Ranked 2nd. 59 times more than Norway

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 7.2%
Ranked 69th. 11% more than Vietnam
6.5%
Ranked 72nd.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 2.8%
Ranked 81st. 40% more than Vietnam
2%
Ranked 84th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 4.8%
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Vietnam
1.9%
Ranked 72nd.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 88.29%
Ranked 164th.
96.81%
Ranked 31st. 10% more than Norway
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 65.26%
Ranked 33th. 18% more than Vietnam
55.15%
Ranked 56th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 77.19%
Ranked 35th. 8% more than Vietnam
71.68%
Ranked 53th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 91.38%
Ranked 37th. 3% more than Vietnam
88.95%
Ranked 57th.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 11.6%
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Vietnam
4.9%
Ranked 65th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 71.79%
Ranked 95th.
88.86%
Ranked 5th. 24% more than Norway
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 84.33%
Ranked 66th.
93.57%
Ranked 7th. 11% more than Norway
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 77.33%
Ranked 14th.
77.38%
Ranked 13th. The same as Norway

Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 86.05%
Ranked 34th.
89.43%
Ranked 22nd. 4% more than Norway
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $2.00 billion
Ranked 3rd.
$-77,265,957.24
Ranked 81st.

Employment in industry > % of total employment 21.1%
Ranked 25th. 21% more than Vietnam
17.4%
Ranked 79th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 3.8%
Ranked 67th. 58% more than Vietnam
2.4%
Ranked 72nd.

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