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Labor Stats: compare key data on Singapore & Vietnam

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.
  • Female retirement age: Women.

    China had range specified: 50-55

    Czech Republic had range specified: 59-63

    Denmark had range specified: 65-67

    Finland had range specified: 62-68

    Greece had range specified: 60-67

    Netherlands had range specified: 65-67

    Sweden had range specified: 61-67

    United States had range specified: 62-67

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

    Denmark had range specified: 65-67

    Finland had range specified: 62-68

    Netherlands had range specified: 65-67

    Sweden had range specified: 61-67

    United States had range specified: 62-67

  • 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.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • 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.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: 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.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > 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.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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 > 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
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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 US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Vulnerable employment > Male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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 > 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 > 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
  • 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 LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • 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.
STAT Singapore Vietnam HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 61.6
Ranked 56th.
69.4
Ranked 28th. 13% more than Singapore

Female retirement age 65
Ranked 1st. 18% more than Vietnam
55
Ranked 29th.
GNI > Current US$ $271.59 billion
Ranked 33th. 82% more than Vietnam
$148.96 billion
Ranked 51st.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $51,122.93
Ranked 10th. 30 times more than Vietnam
$1,677.95
Ranked 128th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 44 hours
Ranked 67th. 10% more than Vietnam
40 hours
Ranked 106th.
Labor force 3.08 million
Ranked 81st.
46.21 million
Ranked 13th. 15 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 63%, industry and services 37%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 0.1%
Ranked 21st.
53.9%
Ranked 3rd. 539 times more than Singapore

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 30.2%
Ranked 4th. 49% more than Vietnam
20.3%
Ranked 12th.

Labor force > By occupation > Services 69.7%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Vietnam
25.8%
Ranked 16th.

Labor force per 1000 605.71
Ranked 8th. 14% more than Vietnam
531.56
Ranked 17th.

Labor force, total 3.02 million
Ranked 103th.
52.86 million
Ranked 11th. 17 times more than Singapore

Male retirement age 65
Ranked 2nd. 8% more than Vietnam
60
Ranked 29th.
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Unemployment rate 2.1%
Ranked 86th.
2.9%
Ranked 85th. 38% more than Singapore

Labor force, total per 1000 568.8
Ranked 14th.
595.43
Ranked 7th. 5% more than Singapore

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 63.5%
Ranked 14th.
75.8%
Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Singapore

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 4 weeks of wages
Ranked 159th.
86.7 weeks of wages
Ranked 33th. 22 times more than Singapore

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 56,849.3
Ranked 45th.
25.95 million
Ranked 1st. 457 times more than Singapore

Employment rate > Women 50.9
Ranked 60th.
65.3
Ranked 21st. 28% more than Singapore

Labor force > Total 2.61 million
Ranked 101st.
45.61 million
Ranked 13th. 17 times more than Singapore

Employment rate > Men 72.4
Ranked 68th.
73.8
Ranked 62nd. 2% more than Singapore

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 72.9%
Ranked 11th.
80.6%
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Singapore

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 72.9%
Ranked 11th.
80.6%
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Singapore

Force > Total > Per capita 0.51 per capita
Ranked 28th.
0.53 per capita
Ranked 16th. 4% more than Singapore

Force > Total 2.21 million
Ranked 110th.
44.04 million
Ranked 11th. 20 times more than Singapore

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 91.9%
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Vietnam
21.2%
Ranked 75th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 36%
Ranked 19th. 73% more than Vietnam
20.8%
Ranked 71st.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 6.7%
Ranked 68th. 46% more than Vietnam
4.6%
Ranked 81st.

GNI > Current LCU 341.64 billion
Ranked 102nd.
3,102.55 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 9081 times more than Singapore

Female economic activity 50.1%
Ranked 84th.
73.8%
Ranked 14th. 47% more than Singapore
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 54.5%
Ranked 20th.
71.3%
Ranked 3rd. 31% more than Singapore

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 7.1%
Ranked 34th.
78.5%
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Singapore

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 54.5%
Ranked 20th.
71.3%
Ranked 3rd. 31% more than Singapore

Labor force > Per capita 605.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 6th. 11% more than Vietnam
544.44 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 84.69%
Ranked 78th.
93.49%
Ranked 23th. 10% more than Singapore
Employment rate > Young adults 37.6
Ranked 98th.
51.1
Ranked 44th. 36% more than Singapore

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-3,115,863,110.62
Ranked 127th.
$-6,859,323,986.94
Ranked 137th. 2 times more than Singapore

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 0.0
Ranked 165th.
21
Ranked 96th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 0.0
Ranked 71st.
55.9%
Ranked 1st.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 81.2%
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Vietnam
29.8%
Ranked 75th.

Female economic activity growth -1%
Ranked 117th.
-3%
Ranked 147th. 3 times more than Singapore
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 11.5%
Ranked 31st.
69.5%
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Singapore

Employment rate > Young women 36.7
Ranked 69th.
50.3
Ranked 33th. 37% more than Singapore

Employment rate > Young men 38.4
Ranked 119th.
51.8
Ranked 68th. 35% more than Singapore

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 9.72%
Ranked 126th.
33.09%
Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Singapore
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $45,786.00
Ranked 17th. 8 times more than Vietnam
$5,676.00
Ranked 90th.

GNI > Constant LCU 302.01 billion
Ranked 68th.
2,303.89 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 7629 times more than Singapore

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $33,632.67
Ranked 19th. 36 times more than Vietnam
$940.80
Ranked 85th.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 56,849.3
Ranked 45th.
25.95 million
Ranked 1st. 457 times more than Singapore

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 0.0
Ranked 71st.
60%
Ranked 3rd.

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women 2.2%
Ranked 35th. 7 times more than Vietnam
0.3%
Ranked 65th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 48%
Ranked 86th.
70.3%
Ranked 11th. 46% more than Singapore

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 72.7%
Ranked 83th.
76.6%
Ranked 57th. 5% more than Singapore

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 42.1%
Ranked 51st.
67.7%
Ranked 5th. 61% more than Singapore

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 2.8%
Ranked 46th.
4.4%
Ranked 80th. 57% more than Singapore

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 72.61%
Ranked 120th.
84.48%
Ranked 68th. 16% more than Singapore
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 20.5%
Ranked 15th. 50% more than Vietnam
13.7%
Ranked 39th.

Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men 7%
Ranked 24th. 10 times more than Vietnam
0.7%
Ranked 67th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 62.9%
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Vietnam
23.3%
Ranked 79th.

Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 81.88%
Ranked 105th.
90.5%
Ranked 16th. 11% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 98.07%
Ranked 39th. 2% more than Vietnam
96.61%
Ranked 130th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 21.43%
Ranked 145th.
52.21%
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Singapore
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 21.33%
Ranked 153th.
49.81%
Ranked 69th. 2 times more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 61.62%
Ranked 98th.
85.07%
Ranked 44th. 38% more than Singapore
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 15
Ranked 38th. The same as Vietnam
15
Ranked 58th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 40.3%
Ranked 126th.
64.5%
Ranked 23th. 60% more than Singapore

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 3.1%
Ranked 78th. 55% more than Vietnam
2%
Ranked 84th.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 16.26%
Ranked 119th.
43.7%
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Singapore
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 5.5%
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Vietnam
1.9%
Ranked 72nd.

Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 4.1%
Ranked 56th.
4.4%
Ranked 66th. 7% more than Singapore

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 80.1%
Ranked 17th.
87.14%
Ranked 4th. 9% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 4.32%
Ranked 123th.
26.14%
Ranked 42nd. 6 times more than Singapore
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 27.15%
Ranked 137th.
52.46%
Ranked 75th. 93% more than Singapore
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-586,526,449.56
Ranked 145th. 8 times more than Vietnam
$-77,265,957.24
Ranked 81st.

Employment in industry > % of total employment 22.6%
Ranked 39th. 30% more than Vietnam
17.4%
Ranked 79th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -737,820,947.218
Ranked 80th.
-1,609,295,357,390.27
Ranked 162nd. 2181 times more than Singapore

Employers, male > % of employment 7.9%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Vietnam
3.6%
Ranked 50th.

One-person and family businesses > Women 7.1%
Ranked 34th.
78.5%
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Singapore

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.2%
Ranked 62nd. 52% more than Vietnam
2.1%
Ranked 101st.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 41.66%
Ranked 110th.
48.72%
Ranked 24th. 17% more than Singapore

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 45.2%
Ranked 46th. 12% more than Vietnam
40.4%
Ranked 76th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.5%
Ranked 61st. About the same as Vietnam
97.4%
Ranked 74th.
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14 11.5%
Ranked 46th.
50.7%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Singapore

One-person and family businesses > Men 11.5%
Ranked 31st.
69.5%
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Singapore

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 79.1%
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Vietnam
26.3%
Ranked 77th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 2.9%
Ranked 46th.
4.9%
Ranked 78th. 69% more than Singapore

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 98.87%
Ranked 67th.
105.15%
Ranked 14th. 6% more than Singapore

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.7%
Ranked 35th. 4% more than Vietnam
93.61%
Ranked 160th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 95.51%
Ranked 98th. 6% more than Vietnam
89.94%
Ranked 164th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 65.32%
Ranked 153th.
77.09%
Ranked 134th. 18% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 44.03%
Ranked 130th.
64.33%
Ranked 95th. 46% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 80.52%
Ranked 44th.
90.14%
Ranked 10th. 12% more than Singapore
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 69.88%
Ranked 91st.
79.88%
Ranked 21st. 14% more than Singapore

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 1.5%
Ranked 85th.
45.3%
Ranked 3rd. 30 times more than Singapore

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 34.2%
Ranked 101st.
59.6%
Ranked 16th. 74% more than Singapore

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 9.3%
Ranked 47th.
62.5%
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Singapore

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 82.78%
Ranked 85th. About the same as Vietnam
82.4%
Ranked 93th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 84.7%
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Vietnam
34.7%
Ranked 66th.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 16.6%
Ranked 19th.
16.8%
Ranked 19th. 1% more than Singapore

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 25.7%
Ranked 58th. 2% more than Vietnam
25.2%
Ranked 44th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 82.8%
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Vietnam
33.7%
Ranked 59th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 72.8%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Vietnam
29.4%
Ranked 62nd.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 2.8%
Ranked 50th.
4.6%
Ranked 72nd. 64% more than Singapore

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 6.7%
Ranked 74th. 22% more than Vietnam
5.5%
Ranked 75th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 11.1%
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than Vietnam
4.9%
Ranked 73th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 8.9%
Ranked 58th. 93% more than Vietnam
4.6%
Ranked 76th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 6.9%
Ranked 65th. 57% more than Vietnam
4.4%
Ranked 75th.

Vulnerable employment > Male > % of male employment 12.4%
Ranked 15th.
69.5%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Singapore

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -1.134%
Ranked 63th.
-4.842%
Ranked 120th. 4 times more than Singapore

GNI growth > Annual % 1.01%
Ranked 78th.
5%
Ranked 35th. 5 times more than Singapore

GNI per capita > Current LCU 64,310.09
Ranked 83th.
34.95 million
Ranked 2nd. 543 times more than Singapore

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 2.9%
Ranked 50th.
6.5%
Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.57%
Ranked 73th.
96.81%
Ranked 31st. 1% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 81.34%
Ranked 100th.
92.38%
Ranked 29th. 14% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 10.69%
Ranked 145th.
43.13%
Ranked 52nd. 4 times more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 64.59%
Ranked 99th.
88.42%
Ranked 32nd. 37% more than Singapore
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 5.4%
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Vietnam
2.1%
Ranked 74th.

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 5.2%
Ranked 56th. 13% more than Vietnam
4.6%
Ranked 65th.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 39.91%
Ranked 116th.
48.45%
Ranked 16th. 21% more than Singapore

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 17.6%
Ranked 21st. 28% more than Vietnam
13.7%
Ranked 44th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 81.02%
Ranked 28th.
88.86%
Ranked 5th. 10% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 88.19%
Ranked 41st.
93.57%
Ranked 7th. 6% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 72.25%
Ranked 77th.
89.43%
Ranked 22nd. 24% more than Singapore
Net income from abroad > Current LCU -3,919,600,000
Ranked 80th.
-142,866,000,000,000
Ranked 163th. 36449 times more than Singapore

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 5.3%
Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Vietnam
2.4%
Ranked 72nd.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 56.73%
Ranked 95th.
77.38%
Ranked 13th. 36% more than Singapore

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 6.3%
Ranked 55th. 29% more than Vietnam
4.9%
Ranked 65th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 79.76%
Ranked 102nd.
88.95%
Ranked 57th. 12% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 38.86%
Ranked 122nd.
71.68%
Ranked 53th. 84% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 20.03%
Ranked 148th.
55.15%
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Singapore
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 21.54%
Ranked 128th.
54.72%
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Singapore
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date November 7, 2005 June 24, 2003
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 1.3 ratio
Ranked 66th.
2.7 ratio
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Singapore

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 1.1
Ranked 67th.
4
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Singapore

GNI > Current LCU per capita 64,310.09
Ranked 83th.
34.95 million
Ranked 2nd. 543 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 64.04%
Ranked 125th.
77.95%
Ranked 72nd. 22% more than Singapore
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 88.72%
Ranked 133th. 4% more than Vietnam
85.53%
Ranked 147th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 0.6%
Ranked 77th.
49.5%
Ranked 4th. 82 times more than Singapore

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 35.5%
Ranked 123th.
61.9%
Ranked 24th. 74% more than Singapore

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 57.2%
Ranked 49th.
71.2%
Ranked 18th. 24% more than Singapore

One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 11.5%
Ranked 31st.
69.5%
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Singapore

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 42.78%
Ranked 154th.
65.22%
Ranked 72nd. 52% more than Singapore
Employers, female > % of employment 3.7%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Vietnam
1.7%
Ranked 39th.

Employers, total > % of employment 6%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Vietnam
2.7%
Ranked 51st.

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 10.8%
Ranked 42nd.
70.9%
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Singapore

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 18.9%
Ranked 42nd.
60%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Singapore

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 15.3%
Ranked 46th.
65.3%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Singapore

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 75.5%
Ranked 49th.
80.4%
Ranked 20th. 6% more than Singapore

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 66.1%
Ranked 43th.
75.7%
Ranked 17th. 15% more than Singapore

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 7%
Ranked 45th.
69.2%
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Singapore

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 11.1%
Ranked 45th.
56.3%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Singapore

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 89.2%
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Vietnam
29%
Ranked 64th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 81.1%
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Vietnam
40%
Ranked 63th.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 1%
Ranked 38th.
23%
Ranked 3rd. 23 times more than Singapore

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.4%
Ranked 43th.
12%
Ranked 2nd. 30 times more than Singapore

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.6%
Ranked 44th.
17.4%
Ranked 3rd. 29 times more than Singapore

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 2.7%
Ranked 80th. 69% more than Vietnam
1.6%
Ranked 83th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 2.8%
Ranked 82nd. 56% more than Vietnam
1.8%
Ranked 84th.

Force > Total per 1000 519.2
Ranked 26th.
534.53
Ranked 16th. 3% more than Singapore

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 81.9%
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Vietnam
26.3%
Ranked 85th.

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 1.6%
Ranked 70th.
55.9%
Ranked 2nd. 35 times more than Singapore

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 0.5%
Ranked 65th.
60%
Ranked 5th. 120 times more than Singapore

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 1.1%
Ranked 70th.
57.9%
Ranked 3rd. 53 times more than Singapore

Employment in services > % of total employment 76.2%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Vietnam
24.7%
Ranked 95th.

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 65.1%
Ranked 83th.
72%
Ranked 35th. 11% more than Singapore

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