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Labor Stats: compare key data on Singapore & South Korea

Definitions

  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor force 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.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • 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.
  • Industrial workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Female decision makers: Female legislators, senior officials and managers (as % of total). Data refer to the latest year available during the period 1991-2000. Those for countries that have implemented the recent International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-88) are not strictly comparable with those for countries using the previous classification (ISCO-68).
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Industrial workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Female professionals: Female professional and technical workers (as % of total)
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Service workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GNI > Constant LCU 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 > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI 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.
  • Service workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: 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 above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men: Number of male self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • 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.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • Employers, female > % of employment: Employers, female (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Employers, total > % of employment: Employers, total (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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.
  • 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 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).
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: 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.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • 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 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).
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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
  • Compensation of employees > % of expense: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment 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).
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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 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.
  • Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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).
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of employed men older than 14 years who are self-employed without employees.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
STAT Singapore South Korea HISTORY
Expense > Current LCU 44.88 billion
Ranked 74th.
251.89 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 5613 times more than Singapore

GNI > Current US$ $271.59 billion
Ranked 33th.
$1.14 trillion
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Singapore

GNI > Current US$ per capita $51,122.93
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than South Korea
$22,715.97
Ranked 25th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 44 hours
Ranked 67th. 10% more than South Korea
40 hours
Ranked 165th.
Labor force 3.08 million
Ranked 81st.
24.62 million
Ranked 24th. 8 times more than Singapore

Labor force > By occupation manufacturing 21%, construction 5%, transportation and communication 7%, financial, business, and other services 42%, other 25% agriculture 8%, industry 19%, services 73%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 0.1%
Ranked 21st.
7.3%
Ranked 13th. 73 times more than Singapore

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 30.2%
Ranked 4th. 24% more than South Korea
24.3%
Ranked 8th.

Labor force > By occupation > Services 69.7%
Ranked 6th. 2% more than South Korea
68.4%
Ranked 8th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 63.5%
Ranked 14th. 7% more than South Korea
59.1%
Ranked 27th.

Labor force per 1000 605.71
Ranked 8th. 22% more than South Korea
498.28
Ranked 36th.

Labor force, total 3.02 million
Ranked 103th.
25.77 million
Ranked 25th. 9 times more than Singapore

Labor force, total per 1000 568.8
Ranked 14th. 10% more than South Korea
515.26
Ranked 38th.

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage None 5,210 South Korean won per hour; reviewed annually.
Unemployment rate 2.1%
Ranked 86th.
3.3%
Ranked 84th. 57% more than Singapore

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 4 weeks of wages
Ranked 159th.
91 weeks of wages
Ranked 25th. 23 times more than Singapore

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 56,849.3
Ranked 45th.
22.2 million
Ranked 2nd. 390 times more than Singapore

Expense > Current LCU per capita 8,657.72
Ranked 70th.
5.06 million
Ranked 2nd. 584 times more than Singapore

Industrial workers > Male 33%
Ranked 33th.
34%
Ranked 29th. 3% more than Singapore
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 72.9%
Ranked 11th. 3% more than South Korea
70.5%
Ranked 19th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 72.9%
Ranked 11th. 3% more than South Korea
70.5%
Ranked 19th.

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 8706000000 19539350000000
Force > Total 2.21 million
Ranked 110th.
24.38 million
Ranked 23th. 11 times more than Singapore

Force > Total > Per capita 0.51 per capita
Ranked 28th. 1% more than South Korea
0.505 per capita
Ranked 34th.

Female decision makers 23%
Ranked 50th. 5 times more than South Korea
5%
Ranked 65th.
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 91.9%
Ranked 14th. 37% more than South Korea
67.1%
Ranked 49th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 36%
Ranked 19th. 6% more than South Korea
34.1%
Ranked 28th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 6.7%
Ranked 68th.
9.6%
Ranked 58th. 43% more than Singapore

GNI > Current LCU 341.64 billion
Ranked 102nd.
1,279.55 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 3745 times more than Singapore

Female economic activity 50.1%
Ranked 84th.
53.2%
Ranked 78th. 6% more than Singapore
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 54.5%
Ranked 20th. 13% more than South Korea
48.1%
Ranked 34th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 54.5%
Ranked 20th. 13% more than South Korea
48.1%
Ranked 34th.

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 7.1%
Ranked 34th.
26.9%
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Singapore

Labor force > Per capita 605.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 6th. 23% more than South Korea
493.83 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 84.69%
Ranked 78th. 8% more than South Korea
78.38%
Ranked 113th.
Industrial workers > Female 23%
Ranked 12th. 21% more than South Korea
19%
Ranked 24th.
Female professionals 42%
Ranked 54th. 24% more than South Korea
34%
Ranked 65th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-3,115,863,110.62
Ranked 127th.
$6.29 billion
Ranked 12th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 0.0
Ranked 71st.
7.2%
Ranked 38th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 81.2%
Ranked 28th. 23% more than South Korea
66%
Ranked 47th.

Service workers > Male 67%
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than South Korea
56%
Ranked 29th.
Female economic activity growth -1%
Ranked 117th.
10%
Ranked 42nd.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 11.5%
Ranked 31st.
23.2%
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 9.72%
Ranked 126th.
22.24%
Ranked 84th. 2 times more than Singapore
GNI > Constant LCU per capita 56,849.3
Ranked 45th.
22.2 million
Ranked 2nd. 390 times more than Singapore

GNI > Constant LCU 302.01 billion
Ranked 68th.
1,109.97 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 3675 times more than Singapore

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $33,632.67
Ranked 19th. 55% more than South Korea
$21,674.73
Ranked 24th.

Service workers > Female 77%
Ranked 39th. 13% more than South Korea
68%
Ranked 56th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 0.0
Ranked 71st.
8.9%
Ranked 22nd.

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 2.2%
Ranked 35th.
3.5%
Ranked 15th. 59% more than Singapore

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 42.1%
Ranked 51st. 15% more than South Korea
36.7%
Ranked 80th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 72.7%
Ranked 83th. 3% more than South Korea
70.8%
Ranked 93th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 48%
Ranked 86th.
48.8%
Ranked 83th. 2% more than Singapore

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 2.8%
Ranked 46th.
12.1%
Ranked 52nd. 4 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 72.61%
Ranked 120th.
81.24%
Ranked 83th. 12% more than Singapore
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 7%
Ranked 24th.
10%
Ranked 10th. 43% more than Singapore

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 62.9%
Ranked 15th. 8% more than South Korea
58.5%
Ranked 27th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 20.5%
Ranked 15th. 23% more than South Korea
16.6%
Ranked 24th.

Technicians in RandD > Per million people 380.97 per million people
Ranked 21st.
567.3 per million people
Ranked 14th. 49% more than Singapore

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 21.43%
Ranked 145th. 57% more than South Korea
13.69%
Ranked 162nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 61.62%
Ranked 98th.
68.97%
Ranked 85th. 12% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 21.33%
Ranked 153th. 2 times more than South Korea
10.38%
Ranked 164th.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 98.07%
Ranked 39th. 2% more than South Korea
96.28%
Ranked 140th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 81.88%
Ranked 105th. 8% more than South Korea
75.48%
Ranked 151st.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 15
Ranked 38th. The same as South Korea
15
Ranked 91st.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 88.72%
Ranked 133th.
89.42%
Ranked 128th. 1% more than Singapore
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 35.5%
Ranked 123th. 61% more than South Korea
22.1%
Ranked 159th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 57.2%
Ranked 49th. 18% more than South Korea
48.4%
Ranked 85th.

One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 11.5%
Ranked 31st.
23.2%
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 42.78%
Ranked 154th.
68.93%
Ranked 61st. 61% more than Singapore
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 69.88%
Ranked 91st. 6% more than South Korea
65.92%
Ranked 121st.

Employers, female > % of employment 3.7%
Ranked 4th. 6% more than South Korea
3.5%
Ranked 7th.

Employers, total > % of employment 6%
Ranked 7th.
6.5%
Ranked 6th. 8% more than Singapore

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 10.8%
Ranked 42nd.
26.4%
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Singapore

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 18.9%
Ranked 42nd.
29.6%
Ranked 29th. 57% more than Singapore

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 15.3%
Ranked 46th.
28.2%
Ranked 33th. 84% more than Singapore

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 75.5%
Ranked 49th. 8% more than South Korea
69.6%
Ranked 86th.

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 9.3%
Ranked 47th.
24.8%
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Singapore

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 82.78%
Ranked 85th. 7% more than South Korea
77.3%
Ranked 134th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 84.7%
Ranked 20th. 18% more than South Korea
71.8%
Ranked 55th.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 16.6%
Ranked 19th. 33% more than South Korea
12.5%
Ranked 37th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 25.7%
Ranked 58th. 27% more than South Korea
20.2%
Ranked 71st.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 82.8%
Ranked 34th. 3% more than South Korea
80.6%
Ranked 34th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 72.8%
Ranked 6th.
73.4%
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Singapore

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 2.8%
Ranked 50th.
9.7%
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Singapore

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 6.7%
Ranked 74th.
9%
Ranked 67th. 34% more than Singapore

Force with primary education > % of total 19.8%
Ranked 24th. 39% more than South Korea
14.2%
Ranked 35th.

Force > Total per 1000 519.2
Ranked 26th. 3% more than South Korea
506.36
Ranked 37th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 5.4%
Ranked 70th. 54% more than South Korea
3.5%
Ranked 70th.

Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 22.7%
Ranked 47th.
54.9%
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 20.03%
Ranked 148th.
55.67%
Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 38.86%
Ranked 122nd.
66.18%
Ranked 69th. 70% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 79.76%
Ranked 102nd.
81.69%
Ranked 94th. 2% more than Singapore
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -1.134%
Ranked 63th.
0.557%
Ranked 30th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 6.3%
Ranked 55th.
9%
Ranked 49th. 43% more than Singapore

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 40.3%
Ranked 126th. 30% more than South Korea
31.1%
Ranked 154th.

GNI growth > Annual % 1.01%
Ranked 78th.
2.32%
Ranked 69th. 2 times more than Singapore

GNI per capita > Current LCU 64,310.09
Ranked 83th.
25.59 million
Ranked 5th. 398 times more than Singapore

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 56.73%
Ranked 95th. 5% more than South Korea
54.22%
Ranked 116th.

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 27.5%
Ranked 50th.
50.9%
Ranked 18th. 85% more than Singapore

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 2.9%
Ranked 50th.
8.5%
Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Singapore

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 5.5%
Ranked 68th. 49% more than South Korea
3.7%
Ranked 66th.

Force with secondary education > % of total 28%
Ranked 33th.
43.7%
Ranked 20th. 56% more than Singapore

Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 4.1%
Ranked 56th.
12.3%
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.57%
Ranked 73th. 4% more than South Korea
91.69%
Ranked 153th.
Compensation of employees > % of expense 31.11%
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than South Korea
11.33%
Ranked 62nd.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.5%
Ranked 61st. 1% more than South Korea
96.8%
Ranked 109th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 38.8%
Ranked 7th. 31% more than South Korea
29.6%
Ranked 5th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 81.02%
Ranked 28th. 12% more than South Korea
72.6%
Ranked 88th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 88.19%
Ranked 41st. 17% more than South Korea
75.19%
Ranked 126th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 33.3%
Ranked 6th. 19% more than South Korea
27.9%
Ranked 4th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 5.3%
Ranked 66th. 71% more than South Korea
3.1%
Ranked 70th.

Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 72.25%
Ranked 77th. 22% more than South Korea
59.05%
Ranked 114th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-586,526,449.56
Ranked 145th.
$125.81 million
Ranked 20th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -3,919,600,000
Ranked 80th.
7.09 trillion
Ranked 2nd.

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 21.54%
Ranked 128th. 25% more than South Korea
17.24%
Ranked 142nd.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date November 7, 2005 January 28, 1999
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 79.1%
Ranked 37th. 6% more than South Korea
74.4%
Ranked 45th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 2.9%
Ranked 46th.
8.1%
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Singapore

GNI > Current LCU per capita 64,310.09
Ranked 83th.
25.59 million
Ranked 5th. 398 times more than Singapore

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 0.234%
Ranked 104th.
58.59%
Ranked 30th. 251 times more than Singapore

Employers, male > % of employment 7.9%
Ranked 6th.
8.6%
Ranked 6th. 9% more than Singapore

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 64.04%
Ranked 125th.
77.84%
Ranked 75th. 22% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 81.34%
Ranked 100th.
81.78%
Ranked 97th. 1% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 10.69%
Ranked 145th.
40.49%
Ranked 56th. 4 times more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 64.59%
Ranked 99th.
66.91%
Ranked 94th. 4% more than Singapore
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 5.2%
Ranked 56th.
10.2%
Ranked 45th. 96% more than Singapore

Force > Female > % of total labor force 39.91%
Ranked 116th.
40.81%
Ranked 106th. 2% more than Singapore

Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 45.1%
Ranked 4th. 39% more than South Korea
32.4%
Ranked 4th.

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 80.1%
Ranked 17th. 15% more than South Korea
69.54%
Ranked 61st.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 4.32%
Ranked 123th.
16.02%
Ranked 65th. 4 times more than Singapore
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 27.15%
Ranked 137th.
50.43%
Ranked 78th. 86% more than Singapore
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -737,820,947.218
Ranked 80th.
141.73 billion
Ranked 2nd.

One-person and family businesses > Women 7.1%
Ranked 34th.
26.9%
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Singapore

One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14 11.5%
Ranked 46th.
22.8%
Ranked 19th. 98% more than Singapore

One-person and family businesses > Men 11.5%
Ranked 31st.
23.2%
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Singapore

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 1.3 ratio
Ranked 66th.
3.5 ratio
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Singapore

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 1.1
Ranked 67th.
3.5
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Singapore

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 98.87%
Ranked 67th.
100.56%
Ranked 41st. 2% more than Singapore

Expense > % of GDP 13.43%
Ranked 97th.
20.39%
Ranked 74th. 52% more than Singapore

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.7%
Ranked 35th. 4% more than South Korea
94.17%
Ranked 153th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 95.51%
Ranked 98th. 3% more than South Korea
92.29%
Ranked 155th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 65.32%
Ranked 153th.
82.59%
Ranked 106th. 26% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 44.03%
Ranked 130th.
61.38%
Ranked 103th. 39% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 80.52%
Ranked 44th. 39% more than South Korea
57.79%
Ranked 114th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 0.6%
Ranked 77th.
6.9%
Ranked 38th. 11 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 49.23%
Ranked 118th.
69.81%
Ranked 75th. 42% more than Singapore
Force with tertiary education > % of total 37.9%
Ranked 4th. 52% more than South Korea
24.9%
Ranked 16th.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 1.5%
Ranked 85th.
6.4%
Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Singapore

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 34.2%
Ranked 101st. 37% more than South Korea
24.9%
Ranked 138th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 66.1%
Ranked 43th. 12% more than South Korea
58.8%
Ranked 88th.

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 7%
Ranked 45th.
26.9%
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Singapore

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 11.1%
Ranked 45th.
23.2%
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Singapore

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 89.2%
Ranked 23th. 21% more than South Korea
73.6%
Ranked 61st.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 81.1%
Ranked 23th. 15% more than South Korea
70.4%
Ranked 55th.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 1%
Ranked 38th.
10.7%
Ranked 12th. 11 times more than Singapore

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.4%
Ranked 43th.
1.2%
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Singapore

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.6%
Ranked 44th.
5.2%
Ranked 21st. 9 times more than Singapore

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 2.7%
Ranked 80th.
3.4%
Ranked 75th. 26% more than Singapore

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 2.8%
Ranked 82nd.
3.2%
Ranked 79th. 14% more than Singapore

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 3.1%
Ranked 78th. 3% more than South Korea
3%
Ranked 79th.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 16.26%
Ranked 119th.
32.4%
Ranked 86th. Twice as much as Singapore

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