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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • 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."
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • 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 > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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)."
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Employees, 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.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • 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 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.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Unemployment > 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.
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • 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)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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.
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
STAT Puerto Rico United States HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 40.6
Ranked 162nd.
59.2
Ranked 74th. 46% more than Puerto Rico

Employment rate > Men 49
Ranked 159th.
66
Ranked 107th. 35% more than Puerto Rico

Employment rate > Women 33.3
Ranked 145th.
52.9
Ranked 50th. 59% more than Puerto Rico

GNI > Current US$ $66.55 billion
Ranked 59th.
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 248 times more than Puerto Rico

GNI > Current US$ per capita $18,147.14
Ranked 32nd.
$52,608.35
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Puerto Rico

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 868.91
Ranked 127th.
46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 53 times more than Puerto Rico

Labor force 1.48 million
Ranked 118th.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 105 times more than Puerto Rico

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 3%, industry 20%, services 77% farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.9%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25%, other services 16.5%; <i>note:</i> figures exclude the unemployed
Labor force > Total 1.46 million
Ranked 124th.
158.37 million
Ranked 4th. 109 times more than Puerto Rico

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 34.1%
Ranked 77th.
58.4%
Ranked 34th. 71% more than Puerto Rico

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 40.3%
Ranked 76th.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 59% more than Puerto Rico

Labor force per 1000 390.96
Ranked 121st.
500.77
Ranked 33th. 28% more than Puerto Rico

Labor force, total 1.25 million
Ranked 136th.
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 127 times more than Puerto Rico

Labor force, total per 1000 340.07
Ranked 165th.
505.51
Ranked 51st. 49% more than Puerto Rico

Unemployment rate 12%
Ranked 31st. 24% more than United States
9.7%
Ranked 31st.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 40.3%
Ranked 76th.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 59% more than Puerto Rico

Force > Total > Per capita 0.374 per capita
Ranked 156th.
0.524 per capita
Ranked 22nd. 40% more than Puerto Rico

Force > Total 1.46 million
Ranked 127th.
155.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 106 times more than Puerto Rico

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 25.4%
Ranked 56th.
30.2%
Ranked 44th. 19% more than Puerto Rico

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 92%
Ranked 14th.
94.1%
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Puerto Rico

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 29.9%
Ranked 18th. 73% more than United States
17.3%
Ranked 42nd.

GNI > Current LCU 66.55 billion
Ranked 131st.
16.51 trillion
Ranked 27th. 248 times more than Puerto Rico

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 29%
Ranked 72nd.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 83% more than Puerto Rico

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 29%
Ranked 72nd.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 83% more than Puerto Rico

Labor force > Per capita 374.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 128th.
508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 36% more than Puerto Rico

Employment rate > Young adults 28.5
Ranked 135th.
50.7
Ranked 45th. 78% more than Puerto Rico

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-34,948,731,291.00
Ranked 158th.
$269.90 billion
Ranked 1st.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 14
Ranked 124th.
0.0
Ranked 170th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 80.2%
Ranked 29th.
91.2%
Ranked 2nd. 14% more than Puerto Rico

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 3.3%
Ranked 59th. 50% more than United States
2.2%
Ranked 65th.

Employment rate > Young men 33.5
Ranked 133th.
51.7
Ranked 69th. 54% more than Puerto Rico

Employment rate > Young women 23.4
Ranked 129th.
49.7
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Puerto Rico

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 868.91
Ranked 127th.
46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 53 times more than Puerto Rico

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $11,744.58
Ranked 33th.
$46,084.41
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Puerto Rico

GNI > Constant LCU 3.21 billion
Ranked 127th.
14.47 trillion
Ranked 14th. 4507 times more than Puerto Rico

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 0.4%
Ranked 66th.
0.8%
Ranked 62nd. Twice as much as Puerto Rico

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 34.1%
Ranked 140th.
57%
Ranked 37th. 67% more than Puerto Rico

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 23.7%
Ranked 130th.
54%
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Puerto Rico

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 52.3%
Ranked 169th.
69.5%
Ranked 99th. 33% more than Puerto Rico

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 33.3%
Ranked 14th. 78% more than United States
18.7%
Ranked 32nd.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 11%
Ranked 51st. 15% more than United States
9.6%
Ranked 59th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 71.6%
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than United States
67.6%
Ranked 4th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 19%
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 57th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 22.2%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than United States
10.5%
Ranked 51st.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 24.3%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than United States
11.6%
Ranked 47th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 18,147.14
Ranked 131st.
52,608.35
Ranked 90th. 3 times more than Puerto Rico

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 23.1%
Ranked 30th. 57% more than United States
14.7%
Ranked 49th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 12%
Ranked 23th. 52% more than United States
7.9%
Ranked 44th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 11.7%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than United States
5.6%
Ranked 53th.

Force with secondary education > % of total 37.2%
Ranked 7th.
39.5%
Ranked 7th. 6% more than Puerto Rico
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 24.8%
Ranked 7th. Twice as much as United States
12.4%
Ranked 38th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 10.3%
Ranked 53th. 10% more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 59th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-9,530,387,438.90
Ranked 162nd.
$859.79 million
Ranked 9th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -34,948,731,291
Ranked 111th.
269.9 billion
Ranked 6th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 79.7%
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than United States
78%
Ranked 5th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 9.1%
Ranked 37th. 69% more than United States
5.4%
Ranked 58th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 44.41%
Ranked 150th.
70.07%
Ranked 34th. 58% more than Puerto Rico

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 20.9%
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than United States
10.1%
Ranked 42nd.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -9,530,387,438.902
Ranked 127th.
859.79 million
Ranked 19th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 11.6%
Ranked 6th. Twice as much as United States
5.8%
Ranked 43th.

GNI > Current LCU per capita 18,147.14
Ranked 130th.
52,608.35
Ranked 90th. 3 times more than Puerto Rico

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 0.2%
Ranked 61st.
0.8%
Ranked 75th. 4 times more than Puerto Rico

Force with tertiary education > % of total 40.5%
Ranked 3rd.
43.3%
Ranked 1st. 7% more than Puerto Rico
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 55.59%
Ranked 171st.
75.75%
Ranked 40th. 36% more than Puerto Rico

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 2.7%
Ranked 54th. 17% more than United States
2.3%
Ranked 74th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 16.9%
Ranked 164th.
42.2%
Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Puerto Rico

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 35.7%
Ranked 173th.
57.8%
Ranked 95th. 62% more than Puerto Rico

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 91.2%
Ranked 15th.
94.5%
Ranked 8th. 4% more than Puerto Rico

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 78.9%
Ranked 28th.
99.1%
Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Puerto Rico

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 0.0
Ranked 88th.
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.0
Ranked 88th.
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.0
Ranked 90th.
0.1%
Ranked 78th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 91.7%
Ranked 5th.
91.9%
Ranked 4th. About the same as Puerto Rico

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 78.7%
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than United States
71.7%
Ranked 6th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 16.2%
Ranked 10th. 98% more than United States
8.2%
Ranked 38th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 14.5%
Ranked 15th. 79% more than United States
8.1%
Ranked 37th.

Force > Total per 1000 382.84
Ranked 147th.
526.07
Ranked 21st. 37% more than Puerto Rico

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 89.4%
Ranked 8th.
89.9%
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Puerto Rico

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 1.9%
Ranked 68th.
2%
Ranked 66th. 5% more than Puerto Rico

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 0.4%
Ranked 67th.
0.7%
Ranked 62nd. 75% more than Puerto Rico

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 1.1%
Ranked 71st.
1.4%
Ranked 68th. 27% more than Puerto Rico

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 10.6%
Ranked 19th. 93% more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 55th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 46.5%
Ranked 172nd.
65.4%
Ranked 76th. 41% more than Puerto Rico

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -34.434%
Ranked 159th.
1.72%
Ranked 20th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -1,148,705,620.051
Ranked 59th.
753.24 million
Ranked 12th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 35.4%
Ranked 141st.
55.8%
Ranked 60th. 58% more than Puerto Rico

GNI growth > Annual % -1.459%
Ranked 124th.
2.42%
Ranked 67th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -4,212,400,000
Ranked 47th.
236.45 billion
Ranked 6th.

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 23.3%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than United States
11.3%
Ranked 41st.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 41.48%
Ranked 97th.
46.23%
Ranked 44th. 11% more than Puerto Rico

Employment in industry > % of total employment 19.2%
Ranked 60th.
20.6%
Ranked 55th. 7% more than Puerto Rico

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 41.73%
Ranked 108th.
46.09%
Ranked 57th. 10% more than Puerto Rico

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 41.5%
Ranked 61st.
47.4%
Ranked 31st. 14% more than Puerto Rico

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 2.5 ratio
Ranked 34th. 4% more than United States
2.4 ratio
Ranked 42nd.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 2.5
Ranked 43th.
3.3
Ranked 25th. 32% more than Puerto Rico

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 88.6%
Ranked 7th.
89.6%
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Puerto Rico

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 24.5%
Ranked 23th. 56% more than United States
15.7%
Ranked 47th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 65.57%
Ranked 172nd.
105.29%
Ranked 12th. 61% more than Puerto Rico

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 18.9%
Ranked 167th.
42.6%
Ranked 98th. 2 times more than Puerto Rico

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 29.7%
Ranked 153th.
52.3%
Ranked 64th. 76% more than Puerto Rico

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 8.8%
Ranked 52nd. 60% more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 77th.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 21.1%
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than United States
8%
Ranked 81st.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 15.6%
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than United States
6.8%
Ranked 85th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 42.4%
Ranked 172nd.
63.6%
Ranked 122nd. 50% more than Puerto Rico

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 67.73%
Ranked 175th.
81.46%
Ranked 101st. 20% more than Puerto Rico

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 84.4%
Ranked 24th.
93.2%
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Puerto Rico

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 8.1%
Ranked 49th. 13% more than United States
7.2%
Ranked 71st.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 18.6%
Ranked 61st.
25.1%
Ranked 52nd. 35% more than Puerto Rico

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 28.9%
Ranked 17th. 64% more than United States
17.6%
Ranked 38th.

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 26.6%
Ranked 24th. 64% more than United States
16.2%
Ranked 49th.

Force with primary education > % of total 22%
Ranked 15th. 29% more than United States
17.1%
Ranked 18th.

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