×

Labor Stats: compare key data on Qatar & United States

Definitions

  • 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 > 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.
  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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 > 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 per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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 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
  • 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 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 > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • 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."
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • 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.
  • Long-term unemployment, male > % of male unemployment: Long-term unemployment, male (% of male unemployment). Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
  • 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, 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.
  • Long-term unemployment, female > % of female unemployment: Long-term unemployment, female (% of female unemployment). Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
  • Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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 > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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.
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force 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.
  • 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).
STAT Qatar United States HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 76.9
Ranked 11th. 30% more than United States
59.2
Ranked 74th.

Employment rate > Women 39.8
Ranked 118th.
52.9
Ranked 50th. 33% more than Qatar

Expense > Current LCU 85.27 billion
Ranked 69th.
3.92 trillion
Ranked 18th. 46 times more than Qatar

Expense > Current LCU per capita 48,734.67
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than United States
12,566.94
Ranked 57th.

GNI > Current US$ $169.30 billion
Ranked 51st.
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 98 times more than Qatar

GNI > Current US$ per capita $88,597.73
Ranked 3rd. 68% more than United States
$52,608.35
Ranked 8th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 34th. 20% more than United States
40 hours
Ranked 108th.
Labor force 1.25 million
Ranked 102nd.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 124 times more than Qatar

Labor force > Total 899,391.18
Ranked 136th.
158.37 million
Ranked 4th. 176 times more than Qatar

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 86.2%
Ranked 2nd. 48% more than United States
58.4%
Ranked 34th.

Labor force per 1000 716.69
Ranked 2nd. 43% more than United States
500.77
Ranked 33th.

Labor force, total 1.54 million
Ranked 129th.
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 103 times more than Qatar

Labor force, total per 1000 751.84
Ranked 1st. 49% more than United States
505.51
Ranked 51st.

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage None; the labor law provides the emir with authority to set a minimum wage, but he did not do so. The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 7.25 per hour. States may also set a minimum, in which case the higher of the two is controlling; some territories are exempt and have lower rates.
Unemployment rate 0.5%
Ranked 91st.
9.7%
Ranked 31st. 19 times more than Qatar

Employment rate > Men 86.3
Ranked 6th. 31% more than United States
66
Ranked 107th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 95.6%
Ranked 1st. 50% more than United States
63.9%
Ranked 38th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 95.6%
Ranked 1st. 50% more than United States
63.9%
Ranked 38th.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.581 per capita
Ranked 4th. 11% more than United States
0.524 per capita
Ranked 22nd.

Force > Total 471,969.9
Ranked 148th.
155.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 329 times more than Qatar

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 99.9%
Ranked 1st. 6% more than United States
94.1%
Ranked 5th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 47.6%
Ranked 4th. 58% more than United States
30.2%
Ranked 44th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 1.3%
Ranked 72nd.
17.3%
Ranked 42nd. 13 times more than Qatar

GNI > Current LCU 616.26 billion
Ranked 92nd.
16.51 trillion
Ranked 27th. 27 times more than Qatar

Female economic activity 41%
Ranked 118th.
58.8%
Ranked 57th. 43% more than Qatar
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 50.4%
Ranked 30th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 6% more than Qatar

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 50.4%
Ranked 30th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 6% more than Qatar

Labor force > Per capita 739.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 45% more than United States
508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 88.75%
Ranked 53th. 3% more than United States
86.54%
Ranked 69th.
Employment rate > Young adults 47.2
Ranked 54th.
50.7
Ranked 45th. 7% more than Qatar

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-3,680,000,000.00
Ranked 138th.
$269.90 billion
Ranked 1st.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 13
Ranked 133th.
0.0
Ranked 170th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 3.2%
Ranked 66th. 45% more than United States
2.2%
Ranked 65th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 98.7%
Ranked 1st. 8% more than United States
91.2%
Ranked 2nd.

Female economic activity growth 24%
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than United States
6%
Ranked 56th.
Employment rate > Young women 18.5
Ranked 142nd.
49.7
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Qatar

Employment rate > Young men 55.8
Ranked 49th. 8% more than United States
51.7
Ranked 69th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 33.41%
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than United States
9.92%
Ranked 124th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $30,328.00
Ranked 34th.
$65,480.00
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Qatar

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 0.1%
Ranked 79th.
0.8%
Ranked 62nd. 8 times more than Qatar

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 34.8%
Ranked 138th.
57%
Ranked 37th. 64% more than Qatar

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 85.3%
Ranked 8th. 23% more than United States
69.5%
Ranked 99th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 5%
Ranked 173th.
54%
Ranked 29th. 11 times more than Qatar

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 0.4%
Ranked 69th.
18.7%
Ranked 32nd. 47 times more than Qatar

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 82.65%
Ranked 79th.
86.12%
Ranked 58th. 4% more than Qatar
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 3.1%
Ranked 79th.
9.6%
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Qatar

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 49%
Ranked 49th.
67.6%
Ranked 4th. 38% more than Qatar

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 11.45%
Ranked 163th.
38.86%
Ranked 81st. 3 times more than Qatar
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 99.31%
Ranked 1st. 6% more than United States
93.35%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 51.08%
Ranked 123th.
82.15%
Ranked 52nd. 61% more than Qatar
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 21.83%
Ranked 152nd.
40.19%
Ranked 98th. 84% more than Qatar
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 84.45%
Ranked 73th. 8% more than United States
78.54%
Ranked 139th.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 48.03%
Ranked 62nd. 4 times more than United States
13.49%
Ranked 127th.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 10.6%
Ranked 52nd.
12.4%
Ranked 38th. 17% more than Qatar

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 91.41%
Ranked 39th. 5% more than United States
87.29%
Ranked 68th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 9.31%
Ranked 148th.
33.2%
Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Qatar
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 66.51%
Ranked 96th.
81.1%
Ranked 54th. 22% more than Qatar
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 14.6%
Ranked 41st. 29% more than United States
11.3%
Ranked 41st.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 13.72%
Ranked 180th.
46.23%
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Qatar

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 3.9%
Ranked 81st.
9.4%
Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Qatar

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 42.04%
Ranked 151st.
72.42%
Ranked 52nd. 72% more than Qatar
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 0.52%
Ranked 163th.
7.41%
Ranked 95th. 14 times more than Qatar
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 68.08%
Ranked 92nd.
79.8%
Ranked 57th. 17% more than Qatar
Employment in industry > % of total employment 41.6%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United States
20.6%
Ranked 55th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 95.9%
Ranked 2nd. 7% more than United States
89.9%
Ranked 5th.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 27.5 ratio
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than United States
2.4 ratio
Ranked 42nd.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 10.6
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United States
3.3
Ranked 25th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 96.5%
Ranked 1st. 8% more than United States
89.6%
Ranked 5th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 8.9%
Ranked 58th.
15.7%
Ranked 47th. 76% more than Qatar

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 98.73%
Ranked 81st.
105.29%
Ranked 12th. 7% more than Qatar

Expense > % of GDP 18.72%
Ranked 81st.
25.21%
Ranked 60th. 35% more than Qatar

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 99.18%
Ranked 2nd. 8% more than United States
92.17%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 98.3%
Ranked 12th. 7% more than United States
92.2%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 91.67%
Ranked 50th. 20% more than United States
76.57%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 77.19%
Ranked 62nd. 53% more than United States
50.34%
Ranked 121st.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 59.75%
Ranked 107th.
79.87%
Ranked 49th. 34% more than Qatar
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 0.0
Ranked 62nd.
0.8%
Ranked 75th.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 1.5%
Ranked 60th.
2.3%
Ranked 74th. 53% more than Qatar

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 67.4%
Ranked 10th. 60% more than United States
42.2%
Ranked 72nd.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 86.2%
Ranked 1st. 49% more than United States
57.8%
Ranked 95th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 99.6%
Ranked 1st. 5% more than United States
94.5%
Ranked 8th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 99.5%
Ranked 1st. About the same as United States
99.1%
Ranked 2nd.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 0.0
Ranked 91st.
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.0
Ranked 89th.
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.0
Ranked 95th.
0.1%
Ranked 78th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 95.7%
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than United States
91.9%
Ranked 4th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 39.8%
Ranked 56th.
71.7%
Ranked 6th. 80% more than Qatar

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 0.1%
Ranked 86th.
8.2%
Ranked 38th. 82 times more than Qatar

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 0.5%
Ranked 86th.
8.1%
Ranked 37th. 16 times more than Qatar

Force with primary education > % of total 50.8%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than United States
17.1%
Ranked 18th.
Force > Total per 1000 574.76
Ranked 6th. 9% more than United States
526.07
Ranked 21st.

Labor force with primary education > % of total 24.1%
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than United States
9.5%
Ranked 51st.

Labor force with secondary education > % of total 18.8%
Ranked 36th.
29.4%
Ranked 44th. 56% more than Qatar

Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 27.3%
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than United States
11.3%
Ranked 48th.

Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force 16.1%
Ranked 37th.
28.4%
Ranked 43th. 76% more than Qatar

Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 18.6%
Ranked 30th.
61.1%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Qatar

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 46.4%
Ranked 98th.
55.8%
Ranked 60th. 20% more than Qatar

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 8.9%
Ranked 74th.
14.7%
Ranked 49th. 65% more than Qatar

Long-term unemployment, male > % of male unemployment 0.0
Ranked 52nd.
2.4%
Ranked 29th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 2.8%
Ranked 80th.
7.9%
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Qatar

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 0.4%
Ranked 85th.
17.6%
Ranked 38th. 44 times more than Qatar

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 1.3%
Ranked 90th.
16.2%
Ranked 49th. 12 times more than Qatar

Long-term unemployment, female > % of female unemployment 0.9%
Ranked 46th.
2.3%
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Qatar

Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force 19.4%
Ranked 34th.
30.3%
Ranked 40th. 56% more than Qatar

Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 6.1%
Ranked 37th.
7.3%
Ranked 51st. 20% more than Qatar

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 3.5%
Ranked 71st. 75% more than United States
2%
Ranked 66th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 0.0
Ranked 84th.
0.7%
Ranked 62nd.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 3%
Ranked 70th. 2 times more than United States
1.4%
Ranked 68th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 55.2%
Ranked 65th.
78%
Ranked 5th. 41% more than Qatar

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 83.8%
Ranked 10th. 28% more than United States
65.4%
Ranked 76th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 21.5%
Ranked 15th.
45.7%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Qatar

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 28.1%
Ranked 56th. 36% more than United States
20.6%
Ranked 55th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 34.6%
Ranked 41st. 4% more than United States
33.3%
Ranked 50th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 16%
Ranked 66th.
16.5%
Ranked 54th. 3% more than Qatar

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 39.8%
Ranked 7th.
50.2%
Ranked 3rd. 26% more than Qatar

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 29.8%
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 57th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 10.8%
Ranked 62nd. 3% more than United States
10.5%
Ranked 51st.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 7.7%
Ranked 69th.
11.6%
Ranked 47th. 51% more than Qatar

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -2.146%
Ranked 82nd.
1.72%
Ranked 20th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 322,495.76
Ranked 49th. 6 times more than United States
52,608.35
Ranked 90th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 2.3%
Ranked 87th.
5.6%
Ranked 53th. 2 times more than Qatar

Force with secondary education > % of total 13.4%
Ranked 48th.
39.5%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Qatar
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 96.65%
Ranked 35th. 6% more than United States
90.93%
Ranked 159th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 39.8%
Ranked 8th.
48.5%
Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Qatar

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 13%
Ranked 26th.
42%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Qatar

Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 21.5%
Ranked 18th.
47.3%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Qatar

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 63.82%
Ranked 148th.
75.54%
Ranked 63th. 18% more than Qatar
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 80.84%
Ranked 91st.
85.46%
Ranked 56th. 6% more than Qatar
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 13%
Ranked 28th.
46.3%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Qatar

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 63.61%
Ranked 40th. 54% more than United States
41.42%
Ranked 101st.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-1,925,792,112.83
Ranked 168th.
$859.79 million
Ranked 9th.

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.335%
Ranked 115th. 9 times more than United States
0.0387%
Ranked 136th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -13,395,200,386.047
Ranked 106th.
269.9 billion
Ranked 6th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.9%
Ranked 84th.
5.5%
Ranked 55th. 41% more than Qatar

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 12.6%
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than United States
5.4%
Ranked 58th.

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 34.6%
Ranked 45th. 1% more than United States
34.1%
Ranked 42nd.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 36.92%
Ranked 162nd.
70.07%
Ranked 34th. 90% more than Qatar

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 74.7%
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than United States
10.1%
Ranked 42nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 89.05%
Ranked 54th. 2% more than United States
87.2%
Ranked 67th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 19.63%
Ranked 160th.
72.09%
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Qatar
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 14.17%
Ranked 159th.
58.96%
Ranked 44th. 4 times more than Qatar
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 26.1%
Ranked 51st.
34.5%
Ranked 41st. 32% more than Qatar

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -7,009,883,492.742
Ranked 130th.
859.79 million
Ranked 19th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.9%
Ranked 88th.
5.8%
Ranked 43th. 49% more than Qatar

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 11.63%
Ranked 175th.
46.09%
Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Qatar

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 15.5%
Ranked 106th.
47.4%
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Qatar

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 99.08%
Ranked 2nd. 6% more than United States
93.16%
Ranked 164th.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 1.07%
Ranked 164th.
37.46%
Ranked 59th. 35 times more than Qatar
GNI > Current LCU per capita 322,495.76
Ranked 49th. 6 times more than United States
52,608.35
Ranked 90th.

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 15.75%
Ranked 99th.
65.63%
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Qatar

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 77.85%
Ranked 74th.
80.24%
Ranked 63th. 3% more than Qatar
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 96.15%
Ranked 25th. 9% more than United States
88.58%
Ranked 137th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 78.6%
Ranked 1st. 85% more than United States
42.6%
Ranked 98th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 48.9%
Ranked 83th.
52.3%
Ranked 64th. 7% more than Qatar

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 76.77%
Ranked 34th. 14% more than United States
67.56%
Ranked 65th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 34.76%
Ranked 144th.
80.06%
Ranked 48th. 2 times more than Qatar
Force with tertiary education > % of total 18.8%
Ranked 28th.
43.3%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Qatar
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 74.84%
Ranked 43th.
75.75%
Ranked 40th. 1% more than Qatar

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 0.1%
Ranked 98th.
5.5%
Ranked 77th. 55 times more than Qatar

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 1.3%
Ranked 98th.
8%
Ranked 81st. 6 times more than Qatar

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 1.1%
Ranked 101st.
6.8%
Ranked 85th. 6 times more than Qatar

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 95.4%
Ranked 1st. 50% more than United States
63.6%
Ranked 122nd.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 89.58%
Ranked 20th. 10% more than United States
81.46%
Ranked 101st.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 99.5%
Ranked 1st. 7% more than United States
93.2%
Ranked 3rd.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 4.3%
Ranked 60th.
7.2%
Ranked 71st. 67% more than Qatar

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 58.6%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States
25.1%
Ranked 52nd.

SOURCES: International Labour Organisation, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank World Development Indicators.; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank World Development Indicators. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Bank national accounts data; World Bank national accounts data. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: List of minimum wages by country (Countries) ("Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013" . State.gov . Retrieved 2014-03-04 .); CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; International Labour Organisation, using World Bank population estimates.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: List of minimum wages by country (Countries); United Nations Statistics Division Original html; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; World Development Indicators database; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; calculated on the basis of data on the economically active population and total population from ILO (International Labour Organization). 2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; United Nations Statistics Division Original html; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; Economic activity rate and economically active population, by sex, thirteen age groups, 1950-2010 (ILO estimates and projections) are data from the International Labour Union (ILO). Source details: ILO, Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, fourth edition, diskette database (Geneva, 1997). The latest set of estimates and projections covering the period 1950-2010 (4th edition) was released by ILO in December 1996. These data are updated every five-ten years by ILO and a new set of these data is in preparation; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; World Bank national accounts data. GDP figures sourced from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. World Bank World Development Indicators.; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Bank staff estimates

Citation

Adblocker detected! Please consider reading this notice.

We've detected that you are using AdBlock Plus or some other adblocking software which is preventing the page from fully loading.

We don't have any banner, Flash, animation, obnoxious sound, or popup ad. We do not implement these annoying types of ads!

We need money to operate the site, and almost all of it comes from our online advertising.

Please add www.nationmaster.com to your ad blocking whitelist or disable your adblocking software.

×