×

Labor Stats: compare key data on Singapore & United Arab Emirates

Compare vs for  

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.
  • 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 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.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Force > Total: 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 > 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.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • 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 > 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
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Unemployment > 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)."
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • 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 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
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 > 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 > 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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
  • One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • 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.
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Singapore United Arab Emirates HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 61.6
Ranked 56th.
75.9
Ranked 12th. 23% more than Singapore

Expense > Current LCU 44.88 billion
Ranked 74th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
19.23 billion
Ranked 48th.

GNI > Current US$ $271.59 billion
Ranked 33th.
$360.25 billion
Ranked 29th. 33% more than Singapore

GNI > Current US$ per capita $51,122.93
Ranked 10th. 27% more than United Arab Emirates
$40,363.16
Ranked 20th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 44 hours
Ranked 67th.
48 hours
Ranked 20th. 9% more than Singapore
Labor force 3.08 million
Ranked 81st.
3.91 million
Ranked 72nd. 27% more than Singapore

Labor force > By occupation manufacturing 21%, construction 5%, transportation and communication 7%, financial, business, and other services 42%, other 25% agriculture 7%, industry 15%, services 78%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 0.1%
Ranked 21st.
7%
Ranked 19th. 70 times more than Singapore
Labor force > By occupation > Industry 30.2%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
15%
Ranked 14th.
Labor force > By occupation > Services 69.7%
Ranked 6th.
78%
Ranked 1st. 12% more than Singapore
Labor force per 1000 605.71
Ranked 8th. 31% more than United Arab Emirates
462.95
Ranked 53th.

Labor force, total 3.02 million
Ranked 103th.
6.25 million
Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Singapore

Labor force, total per 1000 568.8
Ranked 14th.
678.71
Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Singapore

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage None None
Unemployment rate 2.1%
Ranked 86th.
2.4%
Ranked 34th. 14% more than Singapore
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 63.5%
Ranked 14th.
69.7%
Ranked 6th. 10% more than Singapore

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 4 weeks of wages
Ranked 159th.
83.6 weeks of wages
Ranked 37th. 21 times more than Singapore

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 56,849.3
Ranked 45th.
110,108.06
Ranked 46th. 94% more than Singapore

Expense > Current LCU per capita 8,657.72
Ranked 70th. 30% more than United Arab Emirates
6,644.9
Ranked 40th.

Employment rate > Women 50.9
Ranked 60th. 34% more than United Arab Emirates
38
Ranked 128th.

Labor force > Total 2.61 million
Ranked 101st.
2.81 million
Ranked 95th. 8% more than Singapore

Employment rate > Men 72.4
Ranked 68th.
91.3
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Singapore

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 72.9%
Ranked 11th.
87.6%
Ranked 1st. 20% more than Singapore

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 72.9%
Ranked 11th.
87.6%
Ranked 1st. 20% more than Singapore

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 8706000000 6922000000
Force > Total 2.21 million
Ranked 110th.
2.72 million
Ranked 99th. 23% more than Singapore

Force > Total > Per capita 0.51 per capita
Ranked 28th.
0.601 per capita
Ranked 1st. 18% more than Singapore

Female decision makers 23%
Ranked 50th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
8%
Ranked 64th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 36%
Ranked 19th.
36.2%
Ranked 24th. 1% more than Singapore

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 6.7%
Ranked 68th.
12.1%
Ranked 61st. 81% more than Singapore

GNI > Current LCU 341.64 billion
Ranked 102nd.
1.32 trillion
Ranked 78th. 4 times more than Singapore

Female economic activity 50.1%
Ranked 84th. 58% more than United Arab Emirates
31.7%
Ranked 145th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 54.5%
Ranked 20th. 48% more than United Arab Emirates
36.8%
Ranked 73th.

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 7.1%
Ranked 34th. 24 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.3%
Ranked 80th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 54.5%
Ranked 20th. 48% more than United Arab Emirates
36.8%
Ranked 73th.

Labor force > Per capita 605.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 6th. 28% more than United Arab Emirates
472.89 per 1,000 people
Ranked 27th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 84.69%
Ranked 78th. 3% more than United Arab Emirates
82.51%
Ranked 93th.
Employment rate > Young adults 37.6
Ranked 98th.
45.6
Ranked 60th. 21% more than Singapore

Female professionals 42%
Ranked 54th. 68% more than United Arab Emirates
25%
Ranked 68th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-3,115,863,110.62
Ranked 127th.
0.0
Ranked 39th.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 0.0
Ranked 165th.
7
Ranked 153th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 0.0
Ranked 71st.
9%
Ranked 54th.

Female economic activity growth -1%
Ranked 117th.
8%
Ranked 46th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 11.5%
Ranked 31st. 8 times more than United Arab Emirates
1.4%
Ranked 80th.

Employment rate > Young men 38.4
Ranked 119th.
61.2
Ranked 37th. 59% more than Singapore

Employment rate > Young women 36.7
Ranked 69th. 47% more than United Arab Emirates
24.9
Ranked 121st.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 9.72%
Ranked 126th.
15.04%
Ranked 109th. 55% more than Singapore
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $45,786.00
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
$21,001.00
Ranked 53th.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 56,849.3
Ranked 45th.
110,108.06
Ranked 46th. 94% more than Singapore

GNI > Constant LCU 302.01 billion
Ranked 68th.
982.73 billion
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Singapore

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $33,632.67
Ranked 19th. 41% more than United Arab Emirates
$23,822.65
Ranked 26th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 0.0
Ranked 71st.
0.1%
Ranked 87th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 42.1%
Ranked 51st. 64% more than United Arab Emirates
25.6%
Ranked 121st.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 48%
Ranked 86th. 22% more than United Arab Emirates
39.3%
Ranked 129th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 72.7%
Ranked 83th.
90.7%
Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Singapore

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 2.8%
Ranked 46th.
7.9%
Ranked 79th. 3 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 72.61%
Ranked 120th.
83.01%
Ranked 75th. 14% more than Singapore
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 62.9%
Ranked 15th. 15% more than United Arab Emirates
54.6%
Ranked 35th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 20.5%
Ranked 15th. 49% more than United Arab Emirates
13.8%
Ranked 43th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 21.43%
Ranked 145th. 87% more than United Arab Emirates
11.43%
Ranked 164th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 21.33%
Ranked 153th. 30% more than United Arab Emirates
16.39%
Ranked 159th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 81.88%
Ranked 105th.
85.77%
Ranked 62nd. 5% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 61.62%
Ranked 98th. 40% more than United Arab Emirates
44.17%
Ranked 142nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 98.07%
Ranked 39th.
99.12%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Singapore
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 15
Ranked 38th. The same as United Arab Emirates
15
Ranked 64th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 38.8%
Ranked 7th. 91% more than United Arab Emirates
20.3%
Ranked 17th.
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 80.1%
Ranked 17th. 94% more than United Arab Emirates
41.37%
Ranked 154th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 4.32%
Ranked 123th. 8 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.57%
Ranked 162nd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 27.15%
Ranked 137th.
60.8%
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than Singapore
Employment in industry > % of total employment 22.6%
Ranked 39th.
39.8%
Ranked 2nd. 76% more than Singapore

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 39.5%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
13.5%
Ranked 41st.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 41.66%
Ranked 110th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
15.47%
Ranked 174th.

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 45.2%
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
13.9%
Ranked 100th.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 1.3 ratio
Ranked 66th.
4.1 ratio
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Singapore
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 1.1
Ranked 67th.
5.8
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Singapore
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 98.87%
Ranked 67th.
103.34%
Ranked 17th. 5% more than Singapore

Expense > % of GDP 13.43%
Ranked 97th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
6.2%
Ranked 81st.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.7%
Ranked 35th.
98.98%
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 95.51%
Ranked 98th.
98.45%
Ranked 10th. 3% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 88.72%
Ranked 133th.
96.46%
Ranked 19th. 9% more than Singapore
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 0.6%
Ranked 77th. 6 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.1%
Ranked 84th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 42.78%
Ranked 154th.
75.17%
Ranked 41st. 76% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 49.23%
Ranked 118th. 62% more than United Arab Emirates
30.4%
Ranked 150th.
Force with tertiary education > % of total 37.9%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
14.5%
Ranked 1st.
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 1.5%
Ranked 85th.
4.6%
Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Singapore

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 34.2%
Ranked 101st.
48.3%
Ranked 49th. 41% more than Singapore

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 66.1%
Ranked 43th.
76.3%
Ranked 15th. 15% more than Singapore

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 7%
Ranked 45th. 14 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.5%
Ranked 74th.

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 11.1%
Ranked 45th. 11 times more than United Arab Emirates
1%
Ranked 74th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 82.78%
Ranked 85th.
92%
Ranked 8th. 11% more than Singapore

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 84.7%
Ranked 20th.
95.6%
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Singapore

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 16.6%
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
6.4%
Ranked 77th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 25.7%
Ranked 58th.
27.1%
Ranked 55th. 5% more than Singapore

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 2.8%
Ranked 50th.
7.9%
Ranked 84th. 3 times more than Singapore

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 6.7%
Ranked 74th.
12.1%
Ranked 64th. 81% more than Singapore

Force with primary education > % of total 19.8%
Ranked 24th.
44%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Singapore
Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force 46.2%
Ranked 25th. 63% more than United Arab Emirates
28.3%
Ranked 36th.

Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 24.1%
Ranked 26th. 32% more than United Arab Emirates
18.3%
Ranked 32nd.

Labor force with primary education > % of total 27.7%
Ranked 24th.
29.3%
Ranked 21st. 6% more than Singapore

Labor force with secondary education > % of total 48.6%
Ranked 23th. 69% more than United Arab Emirates
28.8%
Ranked 37th.

Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 30.4%
Ranked 22nd.
31%
Ranked 21st. 2% more than Singapore

Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force 51.9%
Ranked 16th. 63% more than United Arab Emirates
31.8%
Ranked 33th.

Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 23.7%
Ranked 30th. 43% more than United Arab Emirates
16.6%
Ranked 36th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 40.3%
Ranked 126th.
61.6%
Ranked 38th. 53% more than Singapore

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 2.9%
Ranked 50th.
21.8%
Ranked 32nd. 8 times more than Singapore

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 3.1%
Ranked 78th.
10.8%
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 16.26%
Ranked 119th.
22.26%
Ranked 109th. 37% more than Singapore
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 5.5%
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
2.2%
Ranked 85th.

Force with secondary education > % of total 28%
Ranked 33th. 94% more than United Arab Emirates
14.4%
Ranked 2nd.
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 4.1%
Ranked 56th.
6.4%
Ranked 59th. 56% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.57%
Ranked 73th.
98.24%
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Singapore
Compensation of employees > % of expense 31.11%
Ranked 33th.
36%
Ranked 21st. 16% more than Singapore

Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 45.1%
Ranked 4th.
49%
Ranked 6th. 9% more than Singapore
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 75.5%
Ranked 49th.
88.8%
Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Singapore

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 9.3%
Ranked 47th. 9 times more than United Arab Emirates
1%
Ranked 76th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 89.2%
Ranked 23th.
98.6%
Ranked 2nd. 11% more than Singapore

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 81.1%
Ranked 23th.
94.9%
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Singapore

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 1%
Ranked 38th. 10 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.1%
Ranked 82nd.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.4%
Ranked 43th.
0.0
Ranked 83th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.6%
Ranked 44th. 6 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.1%
Ranked 84th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 82.8%
Ranked 34th.
93.5%
Ranked 5th. 13% more than Singapore

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 72.8%
Ranked 6th. 7% more than United Arab Emirates
68.3%
Ranked 10th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 2.7%
Ranked 80th. 12% more than United Arab Emirates
2.4%
Ranked 100th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 2.8%
Ranked 82nd.
4.2%
Ranked 92nd. 50% more than Singapore

Force > Total per 1000 519.2
Ranked 26th.
656.34
Ranked 1st. 26% more than Singapore

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 81.9%
Ranked 32nd.
92.3%
Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Singapore

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 1.6%
Ranked 70th.
5.6%
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Singapore

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 5.4%
Ranked 70th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
2.3%
Ranked 93th.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 1.1%
Ranked 70th.
4.9%
Ranked 59th. 4 times more than Singapore

Employment in services > % of total employment 76.2%
Ranked 7th. 40% more than United Arab Emirates
54.4%
Ranked 64th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 65.1%
Ranked 83th.
77.6%
Ranked 19th. 19% more than Singapore

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 43.2%
Ranked 4th. Twice as much as United Arab Emirates
21.6%
Ranked 25th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 36%
Ranked 36th. 18% more than United Arab Emirates
30.4%
Ranked 51st.

Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 27.04%
Ranked 58th.
44.7%
Ranked 34th. 65% more than Singapore

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 25.4%
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
10.4%
Ranked 71st.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 47.9%
Ranked 5th. 20% more than United Arab Emirates
39.8%
Ranked 7th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 11.1%
Ranked 46th.
12.9%
Ranked 52nd. 16% more than Singapore

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 8.9%
Ranked 58th. 11% more than United Arab Emirates
8%
Ranked 64th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 6.9%
Ranked 65th. 6% more than United Arab Emirates
6.5%
Ranked 64th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -1.134%
Ranked 63th.
0.0
Ranked 39th.

GNI growth > Annual % 1.01%
Ranked 78th.
3.91%
Ranked 70th. 4 times more than Singapore

GNI per capita > Current LCU 64,310.09
Ranked 83th.
148,233.7
Ranked 70th. 2 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 81.34%
Ranked 100th.
83.74%
Ranked 90th. 3% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 10.69%
Ranked 145th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
3.91%
Ranked 162nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 64.59%
Ranked 99th. 26% more than United Arab Emirates
51.07%
Ranked 134th.
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 5.2%
Ranked 56th.
6.3%
Ranked 60th. 21% more than Singapore
Force > Female > % of total labor force 39.91%
Ranked 116th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
13.41%
Ranked 181st.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 17.6%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
6.2%
Ranked 78th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 81.02%
Ranked 28th. 23% more than United Arab Emirates
65.65%
Ranked 138th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 88.19%
Ranked 41st. 14% more than United Arab Emirates
77.1%
Ranked 115th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 33.3%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
15.2%
Ranked 20th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 72.25%
Ranked 77th. 37% more than United Arab Emirates
52.55%
Ranked 133th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-586,526,449.56
Ranked 145th.
0.0
Ranked 39th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -3,919,600,000
Ranked 80th.
0.0
Ranked 39th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 0.5%
Ranked 65th. 5 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.1%
Ranked 85th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 5.3%
Ranked 66th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
2.6%
Ranked 87th.

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 27.5%
Ranked 50th.
35.5%
Ranked 37th. 29% more than Singapore
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 56.73%
Ranked 95th. 45% more than United Arab Emirates
39.02%
Ranked 158th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 6.3%
Ranked 55th. 11% more than United Arab Emirates
5.7%
Ranked 63th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 79.76%
Ranked 102nd.
84.6%
Ranked 83th. 6% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 38.86%
Ranked 122nd. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
18.72%
Ranked 161st.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 20.03%
Ranked 148th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
8.72%
Ranked 165th.
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 22.7%
Ranked 47th. 9% more than United Arab Emirates
20.8%
Ranked 43th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -737,820,947.218
Ranked 80th.
0.0
Ranked 39th.

Employers, male > % of employment 7.9%
Ranked 6th. 93% more than United Arab Emirates
4.1%
Ranked 52nd.

One-person and family businesses > Women 7.1%
Ranked 34th. 24 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.3%
Ranked 80th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.2%
Ranked 62nd. 3% more than United Arab Emirates
3.1%
Ranked 89th.

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 21.54%
Ranked 128th. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates
6.07%
Ranked 160th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date November 7, 2005 October 2, 1998
One-person and family businesses > Men 11.5%
Ranked 31st. 8 times more than United Arab Emirates
1.4%
Ranked 80th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 79.1%
Ranked 37th.
85.9%
Ranked 15th. 9% more than Singapore

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 2.9%
Ranked 46th.
21.8%
Ranked 33th. 8 times more than Singapore

GNI > Current LCU per capita 64,310.09
Ranked 83th.
148,233.7
Ranked 70th. 2 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 64.04%
Ranked 125th.
79.81%
Ranked 66th. 25% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 65.32%
Ranked 153th.
92.29%
Ranked 43th. 41% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 44.03%
Ranked 130th.
77.44%
Ranked 61st. 76% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 80.52%
Ranked 44th. 76% more than United Arab Emirates
45.67%
Ranked 144th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 35.5%
Ranked 123th.
58.1%
Ranked 30th. 64% more than Singapore

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 57.2%
Ranked 49th. 39% more than United Arab Emirates
41.2%
Ranked 128th.

One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 11.5%
Ranked 31st. 8 times more than United Arab Emirates
1.4%
Ranked 80th.

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 69.88%
Ranked 91st.
77.8%
Ranked 29th. 11% more than Singapore

Employers, female > % of employment 3.7%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates
0.9%
Ranked 62nd.

Employers, total > % of employment 6%
Ranked 7th. 76% more than United Arab Emirates
3.4%
Ranked 51st.

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 10.8%
Ranked 42nd. 8 times more than United Arab Emirates
1.4%
Ranked 90th.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 18.9%
Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates
5.1%
Ranked 88th.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 15.3%
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
4.4%
Ranked 92nd.

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.; 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; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; 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. Source tables; World Development Indicators database; 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.; International Labour Organisation, using World Bank population estimates.; United Nations Statistics Division Original html; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; calculated on the basis of occupational data from ILO (International Labour Organization). 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002; 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. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division Original html; 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; Wikipedia: Minimum Age Convention, 1973; 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.; ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM).; http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=MDG&f=seriesRowID%3a773#MDG, Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage; http://data.un.org/Data.aspx?d=MDG&f=seriesRowID%3a772, Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division

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.

×