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

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  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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 participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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, men aged above 14: 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, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Labor force > Note: This entry contains the total labor force figure.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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 > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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).
  • 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
  • Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (UNESCO)."
  • Unemployment > 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 > 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
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 > 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
  • 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)."
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > 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."
  • 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."
STAT United Arab Emirates United States HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 75.9
Ranked 12th. 28% more than United States
59.2
Ranked 74th.

Expense > Current LCU 19.23 billion
Ranked 48th.
3.92 trillion
Ranked 18th. 204 times more than United Arab Emirates

Expense > Current LCU per capita 6,644.9
Ranked 40th.
12,566.94
Ranked 57th. 89% more than United Arab Emirates

GNI > Current US$ $360.25 billion
Ranked 29th.
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 46 times more than United Arab Emirates

GNI > Current US$ per capita $40,363.16
Ranked 20th.
$52,608.35
Ranked 8th. 30% more than United Arab Emirates

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 110,108.06
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than United States
46,084.41
Ranked 47th.

Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 20th. 20% more than United States
40 hours
Ranked 108th.
Labor force 3.91 million
Ranked 72nd.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 40 times more than United Arab Emirates

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 7%, industry 15%, services 78% farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.9%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25%, other services 16.5%; <i>note:</i> figures exclude the unemployed
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 69.7%
Ranked 6th. 19% more than United States
58.4%
Ranked 34th.

Labor force per 1000 462.95
Ranked 53th.
500.77
Ranked 33th. 8% more than United Arab Emirates

Labor force, total 6.25 million
Ranked 68th.
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 25 times more than United Arab Emirates

Labor force, total per 1000 678.71
Ranked 3rd. 34% more than United States
505.51
Ranked 51st.

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage None The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 7.25 per hour. States may also set a minimum, in which case the higher of the two is controlling; some territories are exempt and have lower rates.
Unemployment rate 2.4%
Ranked 34th.
9.7%
Ranked 31st. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates

Employment rate > Women 38
Ranked 128th.
52.9
Ranked 50th. 39% more than United Arab Emirates

Labor force > Total 2.81 million
Ranked 95th.
158.37 million
Ranked 4th. 56 times more than United Arab Emirates

Employment rate > Men 91.3
Ranked 1st. 38% more than United States
66
Ranked 107th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 87.6%
Ranked 1st. 37% more than United States
63.9%
Ranked 38th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 87.6%
Ranked 1st. 37% more than United States
63.9%
Ranked 38th.

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 6922000000 341229000000
Force > Total > Per capita 0.601 per capita
Ranked 1st. 15% more than United States
0.524 per capita
Ranked 22nd.

Force > Total 2.72 million
Ranked 99th.
155.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 57 times more than United Arab Emirates

Female decision makers 8%
Ranked 64th.
45%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than United Arab Emirates
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 36.2%
Ranked 24th. 20% more than United States
30.2%
Ranked 44th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 12.1%
Ranked 61st.
17.3%
Ranked 42nd. 43% more than United Arab Emirates

GNI > Current LCU 1.32 trillion
Ranked 78th.
16.51 trillion
Ranked 27th. 12 times more than United Arab Emirates

Female economic activity 31.7%
Ranked 145th.
58.8%
Ranked 57th. 85% more than United Arab Emirates
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 36.8%
Ranked 73th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 45% more than United Arab Emirates

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 36.8%
Ranked 73th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 45% more than United Arab Emirates

Labor force > Per capita 472.89 per 1,000 people
Ranked 27th.
508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 8% more than United Arab Emirates

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 82.51%
Ranked 93th.
86.54%
Ranked 69th. 5% more than United Arab Emirates
Employment rate > Young adults 45.6
Ranked 60th.
50.7
Ranked 45th. 11% more than United Arab Emirates

Female professionals 25%
Ranked 68th.
54%
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
Net income from abroad > Current US$ 0.0
Ranked 39th.
$269.90 billion
Ranked 1st.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 7
Ranked 153th.
0.0
Ranked 170th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 9%
Ranked 54th. 4 times more than United States
2.2%
Ranked 65th.

Female economic activity growth 8%
Ranked 46th. 33% more than United States
6%
Ranked 56th.
Employment rate > Young men 61.2
Ranked 37th. 18% more than United States
51.7
Ranked 69th.

Employment rate > Young women 24.9
Ranked 121st.
49.7
Ranked 34th. Twice as much as United Arab Emirates

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 15.04%
Ranked 109th. 52% more than United States
9.92%
Ranked 124th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $21,001.00
Ranked 53th.
$65,480.00
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 110,108.06
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than United States
46,084.41
Ranked 47th.

GNI > Constant LCU 982.73 billion
Ranked 57th.
14.47 trillion
Ranked 14th. 15 times more than United Arab Emirates

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $23,822.65
Ranked 26th.
$46,084.41
Ranked 6th. 93% more than United Arab Emirates

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 0.1%
Ranked 87th.
0.8%
Ranked 62nd. 8 times more than United Arab Emirates

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 90.7%
Ranked 2nd. 31% more than United States
69.5%
Ranked 99th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 39.3%
Ranked 129th.
57%
Ranked 37th. 45% more than United Arab Emirates

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 25.6%
Ranked 121st.
54%
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 7.9%
Ranked 79th.
18.7%
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 83.01%
Ranked 75th.
86.12%
Ranked 58th. 4% more than United Arab Emirates
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 13.8%
Ranked 43th. 44% more than United States
9.6%
Ranked 59th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 54.6%
Ranked 35th.
67.6%
Ranked 4th. 24% more than United Arab Emirates

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 11.43%
Ranked 164th.
38.86%
Ranked 81st. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 44.17%
Ranked 142nd.
82.15%
Ranked 52nd. 86% more than United Arab Emirates
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 99.12%
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than United States
93.35%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 16.39%
Ranked 159th.
40.19%
Ranked 98th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 85.77%
Ranked 62nd. 9% more than United States
78.54%
Ranked 139th.
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 13.9%
Ranked 100th.
47.4%
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 15.47%
Ranked 174th.
46.09%
Ranked 57th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.1%
Ranked 89th.
5.8%
Ranked 43th. 87% more than United Arab Emirates

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 30.4%
Ranked 150th.
80.06%
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
Force with tertiary education > % of total 14.5%
Ranked 1st.
43.3%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 77.8%
Ranked 29th. 3% more than United States
75.75%
Ranked 40th.

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 4.6%
Ranked 64th. Twice as much as United States
2.3%
Ranked 74th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 48.3%
Ranked 49th. 14% more than United States
42.2%
Ranked 72nd.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 76.3%
Ranked 15th. 32% more than United States
57.8%
Ranked 95th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 98.6%
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than United States
94.5%
Ranked 8th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 94.9%
Ranked 3rd.
99.1%
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than United Arab Emirates

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 0.1%
Ranked 82nd. The same as United States
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.0
Ranked 83th.
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.1%
Ranked 84th. The same as United States
0.1%
Ranked 78th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 2.4%
Ranked 100th.
8.2%
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 4.2%
Ranked 92nd.
8.1%
Ranked 37th. 93% more than United Arab Emirates

Force with primary education > % of total 44%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States
17.1%
Ranked 18th.
Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force 28.3%
Ranked 36th.
30.3%
Ranked 40th. 7% more than United Arab Emirates

Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 18.3%
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than United States
7.3%
Ranked 51st.

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 5.6%
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than United States
2%
Ranked 66th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 0.1%
Ranked 85th.
0.7%
Ranked 62nd. 7 times more than United Arab Emirates

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 4.9%
Ranked 59th. 4 times more than United States
1.4%
Ranked 68th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 54.4%
Ranked 64th.
78%
Ranked 5th. 43% more than United Arab Emirates

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 77.6%
Ranked 19th. 19% more than United States
65.4%
Ranked 76th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 21.6%
Ranked 25th.
45.7%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment 30.4%
Ranked 51st. 48% more than United States
20.6%
Ranked 55th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 44.7%
Ranked 34th. 34% more than United States
33.3%
Ranked 50th.

Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment 10.4%
Ranked 71st.
16.5%
Ranked 54th. 59% more than United Arab Emirates

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

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 12.9%
Ranked 52nd. 37% more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 57th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 8%
Ranked 64th.
10.5%
Ranked 51st. 31% more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 6.5%
Ranked 64th.
11.6%
Ranked 47th. 78% more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 2.3%
Ranked 93th.
5.5%
Ranked 55th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment 20.8%
Ranked 43th.
34.5%
Ranked 41st. 66% more than United Arab Emirates

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 0.0
Ranked 39th.
1.72%
Ranked 20th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 61.6%
Ranked 38th. 10% more than United States
55.8%
Ranked 60th.

GNI growth > Annual % 3.91%
Ranked 70th. 62% more than United States
2.42%
Ranked 67th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 148,233.7
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than United States
52,608.35
Ranked 90th.

Labor force > Note expatriates account for about 85% of the work force includes unemployed
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 21.8%
Ranked 32nd. 48% more than United States
14.7%
Ranked 49th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 10.8%
Ranked 30th. 37% more than United States
7.9%
Ranked 44th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 2.2%
Ranked 85th.
5.6%
Ranked 53th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates

Force with secondary education > % of total 14.4%
Ranked 2nd.
39.5%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 6.4%
Ranked 59th.
12.4%
Ranked 38th. 94% more than United Arab Emirates

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 98.24%
Ranked 3rd. 8% more than United States
90.93%
Ranked 159th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 8.72%
Ranked 165th.
58.96%
Ranked 44th. 7 times more than United Arab Emirates
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 18.72%
Ranked 161st.
72.09%
Ranked 50th. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates
Compensation of employees > % of expense 36%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than United States
12.96%
Ranked 55th.

Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment 49%
Ranked 6th. 1% more than United States
48.5%
Ranked 3rd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 84.6%
Ranked 83th.
87.2%
Ranked 67th. 3% more than United Arab Emirates
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 13.5%
Ranked 41st.
42%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 5.7%
Ranked 63th.
10.1%
Ranked 42nd. 77% more than United Arab Emirates

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 41.37%
Ranked 154th.
72.42%
Ranked 52nd. 75% more than United Arab Emirates
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 0.57%
Ranked 162nd.
7.41%
Ranked 95th. 13 times more than United Arab Emirates
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 39.02%
Ranked 158th.
70.07%
Ranked 34th. 80% more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment 35.5%
Ranked 37th. 4% more than United States
34.1%
Ranked 42nd.

Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 52.55%
Ranked 133th.
79.8%
Ranked 57th. 52% more than United Arab Emirates
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million 0.0
Ranked 39th.
$859.79 million
Ranked 9th.

Employment in industry > % of total employment 39.8%
Ranked 2nd. 93% more than United States
20.6%
Ranked 55th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 2.6%
Ranked 87th.
5.4%
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 0.0
Ranked 39th.
269.9 billion
Ranked 6th.

GNI > Current LCU per capita 148,233.7
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than United States
52,608.35
Ranked 90th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 79.81%
Ranked 66th.
80.24%
Ranked 63th. 1% more than United Arab Emirates
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 96.46%
Ranked 19th. 9% more than United States
88.58%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 6.07%
Ranked 160th.
37.46%
Ranked 59th. 6 times more than United Arab Emirates
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 0.1%
Ranked 84th.
0.8%
Ranked 75th. 8 times more than United Arab Emirates

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 22.26%
Ranked 109th. 65% more than United States
13.49%
Ranked 127th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 83.74%
Ranked 90th.
87.29%
Ranked 68th. 4% more than United Arab Emirates
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 3.91%
Ranked 162nd.
33.2%
Ranked 67th. 8 times more than United Arab Emirates
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 51.07%
Ranked 134th.
81.1%
Ranked 54th. 59% more than United Arab Emirates
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 6.3%
Ranked 60th.
11.3%
Ranked 41st. 79% more than United Arab Emirates

Force > Female > % of total labor force 13.41%
Ranked 181st.
46.23%
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 6.2%
Ranked 78th.
9.4%
Ranked 59th. 52% more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment 20.3%
Ranked 17th.
47.3%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 65.65%
Ranked 138th.
75.54%
Ranked 63th. 15% more than United Arab Emirates
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 77.1%
Ranked 115th.
85.46%
Ranked 56th. 11% more than United Arab Emirates
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment 15.2%
Ranked 20th.
46.3%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United Arab Emirates

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 60.8%
Ranked 46th. 47% more than United States
41.42%
Ranked 101st.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 0.0
Ranked 39th.
859.79 million
Ranked 19th.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 4.1 ratio
Ranked 6th. 71% more than United States
2.4 ratio
Ranked 42nd.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 5.8
Ranked 4th. 76% more than United States
3.3
Ranked 25th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 85.9%
Ranked 15th.
89.6%
Ranked 5th. 4% more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 21.8%
Ranked 33th. 39% more than United States
15.7%
Ranked 47th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 103.34%
Ranked 17th.
105.29%
Ranked 12th. 2% more than United Arab Emirates

Expense > % of GDP 6.2%
Ranked 81st.
25.21%
Ranked 60th. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 98.98%
Ranked 3rd. 7% more than United States
92.17%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 98.45%
Ranked 10th. 7% more than United States
92.2%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 92.29%
Ranked 43th. 21% more than United States
76.57%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 77.44%
Ranked 61st. 54% more than United States
50.34%
Ranked 121st.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 45.67%
Ranked 144th.
79.87%
Ranked 49th. 75% more than United Arab Emirates
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 58.1%
Ranked 30th. 36% more than United States
42.6%
Ranked 98th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 41.2%
Ranked 128th.
52.3%
Ranked 64th. 27% more than United Arab Emirates

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 75.17%
Ranked 41st. 11% more than United States
67.56%
Ranked 65th.
Self-employed, female > % of females employed 1.4%
Ranked 90th.
5.5%
Ranked 77th. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 5.1%
Ranked 88th.
8%
Ranked 81st. 57% more than United Arab Emirates

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 4.4%
Ranked 92nd.
6.8%
Ranked 85th. 55% more than United Arab Emirates

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 88.8%
Ranked 2nd. 40% more than United States
63.6%
Ranked 122nd.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 92%
Ranked 8th. 13% more than United States
81.46%
Ranked 101st.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 95.6%
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than United States
93.2%
Ranked 3rd.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 6.4%
Ranked 77th.
7.2%
Ranked 71st. 12% more than United Arab Emirates

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 27.1%
Ranked 55th. 8% more than United States
25.1%
Ranked 52nd.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 93.5%
Ranked 5th. 2% more than United States
91.9%
Ranked 4th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 68.3%
Ranked 10th.
71.7%
Ranked 6th. 5% more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 7.9%
Ranked 84th.
17.6%
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than United Arab Emirates

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 12.1%
Ranked 64th.
16.2%
Ranked 49th. 34% more than United Arab Emirates

Force > Total per 1000 656.34
Ranked 1st. 25% more than United States
526.07
Ranked 21st.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 92.3%
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than United States
89.9%
Ranked 5th.

Labor force with primary education > % of total 29.3%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than United States
9.5%
Ranked 51st.

Labor force with secondary education > % of total 28.8%
Ranked 37th.
29.4%
Ranked 44th. 2% more than United Arab Emirates

Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 31%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than United States
11.3%
Ranked 48th.

Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force 31.8%
Ranked 33th. 12% more than United States
28.4%
Ranked 43th.

Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 16.6%
Ranked 36th.
61.1%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than United Arab Emirates

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