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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.
  • 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 > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • 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.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Force > Total > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women: Number of female self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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 > 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
  • 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."
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > 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.
  • Compensation of employees > % of expense: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Economic activity > 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 > 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)."
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU 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.
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Force 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.
  • 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
  • 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 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."
  • 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 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 > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant 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 constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant 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 constant 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.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Economic activity > 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 > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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."
STAT United States Zambia HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 59.2
Ranked 74th.
61.2
Ranked 59th. 3% more than United States

Expense > Current LCU 3.92 trillion
Ranked 18th.
13.32 trillion
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than United States

GNI > Current US$ $16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 845 times more than Zambia
$19.54 billion
Ranked 95th.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $52,608.35
Ranked 8th. 38 times more than Zambia
$1,388.39
Ranked 134th.

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 46,084.41
Ranked 47th.
288,236.81
Ranked 29th. 6 times more than United States

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 108th.
48 hours
Ranked 7th. 20% more than United States
Labor force 154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 28 times more than Zambia
5.52 million
Ranked 60th.

Labor force > By occupation 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 agriculture 85%, industry 6%, services 9%
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 58.4%
Ranked 34th.
66.8%
Ranked 11th. 14% more than United States

Labor force per 1000 500.77
Ranked 33th. 20% more than Zambia
417.95
Ranked 75th.

Labor force, total 158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 27 times more than Zambia
5.95 million
Ranked 70th.

Labor force, total per 1000 505.51
Ranked 51st. 20% more than Zambia
422.96
Ranked 123th.

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $7.25
Ranked 13th. 13 times more than Zambia
$0.57
Ranked 125th.
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 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. Varies by sector; 522,400 Zambian kwacha per month for domestic workers, K1,132,400 per month for shopkeepers, and between K1,132,400 and K2,101,039 for general workers' in categories one to five which includes receptionists and clerks among others (wages are inclusive transportation, lunch, and housing allowances).
Unemployment rate 9.7%
Ranked 31st.
50%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than United States
Expense > Current LCU per capita 12,566.94
Ranked 57th.
1.01 million
Ranked 12th. 80 times more than United States

Employment rate > Women 52.9
Ranked 50th.
53.9
Ranked 43th. 2% more than United States

Labor force > Total 158.37 million
Ranked 4th. 34 times more than Zambia
4.69 million
Ranked 73th.

Employment rate > Men 66
Ranked 107th.
68.7
Ranked 90th. 4% more than United States

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 63.9%
Ranked 38th. 14% more than Zambia
56.2%
Ranked 70th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 63.9%
Ranked 38th. 14% more than Zambia
56.2%
Ranked 70th.

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 341229000000 405800000000
Force > Total > Per capita 0.524 per capita
Ranked 22nd. 24% more than Zambia
0.424 per capita
Ranked 116th.

Force > Total 155.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 31 times more than Zambia
4.95 million
Ranked 71st.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women 94.1%
Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Zambia
8.6%
Ranked 79th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 30.2%
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Zambia
10%
Ranked 84th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 17.3%
Ranked 42nd.
23.4%
Ranked 20th. 35% more than United States

GNI > Current LCU 16.51 trillion
Ranked 27th.
100.59 trillion
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than United States

Female economic activity 58.8%
Ranked 57th.
64.2%
Ranked 34th. 9% more than United States
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 23% more than Zambia
43.2%
Ranked 44th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 23% more than Zambia
43.2%
Ranked 44th.

Labor force > Per capita 508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 20% more than Zambia
423.41 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 86.54%
Ranked 69th. 2% more than Zambia
85.21%
Ranked 74th.
Employment rate > Young adults 50.7
Ranked 45th. 9% more than Zambia
46.4
Ranked 57th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $269.90 billion
Ranked 1st.
$-1,136,248,876.35
Ranked 101st.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 138.98$
Ranked 28th. 66 times more than Zambia
2.09$
Ranked 113th.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 0.0
Ranked 170th.
21
Ranked 94th.

Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men 91.2%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Zambia
25.6%
Ranked 78th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 2.2%
Ranked 65th.
64%
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than United States

Female economic activity growth 6%
Ranked 56th.
-2%
Ranked 129th.
Employment rate > Young men 51.7
Ranked 69th.
52.5
Ranked 65th. 2% more than United States

Employment rate > Young women 49.7
Ranked 34th. 23% more than Zambia
40.3
Ranked 59th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 138,564.64$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 67 times more than Zambia
2,056.83$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 115th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 9.92%
Ranked 124th.
42.26%
Ranked 41st. 4 times more than United States
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $65,480.00
Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Zambia
$1,833.00
Ranked 109th.

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 46,084.41
Ranked 47th.
288,236.81
Ranked 29th. 6 times more than United States

GNI > Constant LCU 14.47 trillion
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Zambia
3.93 trillion
Ranked 28th.

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $46,084.41
Ranked 6th. 65 times more than Zambia
$712.85
Ranked 102nd.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 0.8%
Ranked 62nd.
78%
Ranked 3rd. 98 times more than United States

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 57%
Ranked 37th.
60%
Ranked 26th. 5% more than United States

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 69.5%
Ranked 99th.
79.2%
Ranked 35th. 14% more than United States

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 54%
Ranked 29th.
58.5%
Ranked 20th. 8% more than United States

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 18.7%
Ranked 32nd.
23.1%
Ranked 14th. 24% more than United States

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 86.12%
Ranked 58th. 12% more than Zambia
76.59%
Ranked 102nd.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 41.07 billion$
Ranked 1st. 1711 times more than Zambia
24 million$
Ranked 104th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 3.31$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 81st. About the same as Zambia
3.3$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 82nd.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 67.6%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Zambia
26.9%
Ranked 84th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 9.6%
Ranked 59th. 5 times more than Zambia
2%
Ranked 86th.

Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 82.15%
Ranked 52nd. 22% more than Zambia
67.42%
Ranked 89th.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 93.35%
Ranked 163th.
97.04%
Ranked 113th. 4% more than United States
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 40.19%
Ranked 98th.
67.39%
Ranked 14th. 68% more than United States
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 78.54%
Ranked 139th.
89.91%
Ranked 22nd. 14% more than United States
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 38.86%
Ranked 81st.
64.01%
Ranked 14th. 65% more than United States
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 94.5%
Ranked 8th. 11 times more than Zambia
9%
Ranked 87th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 99.1%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Zambia
25.7%
Ranked 83th.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 7.2%
Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Zambia
3.1%
Ranked 100th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 25.1%
Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Zambia
10.9%
Ranked 100th.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 17.6%
Ranked 38th.
23.1%
Ranked 16th. 31% more than United States

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 16.2%
Ranked 49th.
23.4%
Ranked 21st. 44% more than United States

Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 50.34%
Ranked 121st.
75.6%
Ranked 70th. 50% more than United States
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 76.57%
Ranked 137th.
90.51%
Ranked 60th. 18% more than United States
Force > Total per 1000 526.07
Ranked 21st. 22% more than Zambia
431.53
Ranked 103th.

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 89.9%
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Zambia
18.4%
Ranked 87th.

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 92.2%
Ranked 156th.
94.95%
Ranked 113th. 3% more than United States
GNI > Current LCU per capita 52,608.35
Ranked 90th.
7.15 million
Ranked 12th. 136 times more than United States

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 15.7%
Ranked 47th.
19.5%
Ranked 30th. 24% more than United States

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 89.6%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Zambia
20%
Ranked 84th.

GNI growth > Annual % 2.42%
Ranked 67th.
13.23%
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than United States

GNI per capita > Current LCU 52,608.35
Ranked 90th.
7.15 million
Ranked 12th. 136 times more than United States

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 13.49%
Ranked 127th.
55.37%
Ranked 45th. 4 times more than United States
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 12.4%
Ranked 38th.
20.7%
Ranked 11th. 67% more than United States
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 90.93%
Ranked 159th.
96.09%
Ranked 52nd. 6% more than United States
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 5.8%
Ranked 43th.
12.9%
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than United States

Compensation of employees > % of expense 12.96%
Ranked 55th.
31.13%
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than United States

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 75.54%
Ranked 63th.
81.42%
Ranked 26th. 8% more than United States
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 85.46%
Ranked 56th. 1% more than Zambia
84.22%
Ranked 67th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 41.42%
Ranked 101st.
56.3%
Ranked 61st. 36% more than United States
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $859.79 million
Ranked 9th.
$-80,727,593.91
Ranked 84th.

Employment in industry > % of total employment 20.6%
Ranked 55th. 4 times more than Zambia
5.8%
Ranked 96th.

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.0387%
Ranked 136th.
0.352%
Ranked 106th. 9 times more than United States

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 859.79 million
Ranked 19th.
-415,525,322,915.682
Ranked 155th.

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 0.8%
Ranked 75th.
78.9%
Ranked 3rd. 99 times more than United States

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 80.06%
Ranked 48th. 30% more than Zambia
61.82%
Ranked 96th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 75.75%
Ranked 40th.
79.94%
Ranked 20th. 6% more than United States

Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 79.87%
Ranked 49th. 10% more than Zambia
72.67%
Ranked 71st.
Self-employed, female > % of females employed 5.5%
Ranked 77th.
91%
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than United States

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 8%
Ranked 81st.
74.3%
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than United States

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 6.8%
Ranked 85th.
82%
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than United States

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 63.6%
Ranked 122nd.
73.1%
Ranked 68th. 15% more than United States

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 1.4%
Ranked 68th.
71.6%
Ranked 4th. 51 times more than United States

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 5.5%
Ranked 55th.
12%
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than United States

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 65.4%
Ranked 76th.
69.1%
Ranked 53th. 6% more than United States

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 9.4%
Ranked 57th.
19.5%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than United States

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 10.5%
Ranked 51st.
21.4%
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than United States

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 11.6%
Ranked 47th.
23.1%
Ranked 15th. Twice as much as United States

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 1.72%
Ranked 20th.
-5.495%
Ranked 128th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million 753.24 million
Ranked 12th.
-49,739,210,105.803
Ranked 95th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 55.8%
Ranked 60th.
62.4%
Ranked 34th. 12% more than United States

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU 236.45 billion
Ranked 6th.
-678,134,243,783.652
Ranked 97th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 14.7%
Ranked 49th.
19.5%
Ranked 35th. 33% more than United States

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 7.9%
Ranked 44th.
11.3%
Ranked 40th. 43% more than United States

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 5.6%
Ranked 53th.
13%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than United States

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 87.29%
Ranked 68th. 3% more than Zambia
84.38%
Ranked 85th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 33.2%
Ranked 67th.
41.65%
Ranked 54th. 25% more than United States
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 81.1%
Ranked 54th. 11% more than Zambia
73.25%
Ranked 79th.
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 11.3%
Ranked 41st.
20.9%
Ranked 13th. 85% more than United States
Force > Female > % of total labor force 46.23%
Ranked 44th. 10% more than Zambia
42.21%
Ranked 87th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 9.4%
Ranked 59th. 5 times more than Zambia
2%
Ranked 89th.

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 72.42%
Ranked 52nd.
72.75%
Ranked 51st. About the same as United States
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 7.41%
Ranked 95th.
30.74%
Ranked 34th. 4 times more than United States
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 79.8%
Ranked 57th. 8% more than Zambia
74.17%
Ranked 73th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU 269.9 billion
Ranked 6th.
-5,848,560,057,045.19
Ranked 157th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 78%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Zambia
22.6%
Ranked 92nd.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 5.4%
Ranked 58th.
12%
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than United States

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 70.07%
Ranked 34th. 3% more than Zambia
68.29%
Ranked 40th.

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 10.1%
Ranked 42nd.
21.1%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than United States
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 87.2%
Ranked 67th. 9% more than Zambia
80.28%
Ranked 98th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 72.09%
Ranked 50th. 27% more than Zambia
56.85%
Ranked 90th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 58.96%
Ranked 44th. 22% more than Zambia
48.26%
Ranked 68th.
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 46.09%
Ranked 57th. 5% more than Zambia
43.77%
Ranked 82nd.

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 47.4%
Ranked 31st. 41% more than Zambia
33.7%
Ranked 92nd.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 93.16%
Ranked 164th.
96.82%
Ranked 104th. 4% more than United States
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 37.46%
Ranked 59th.
60.54%
Ranked 19th. 62% more than United States
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 2.4 ratio
Ranked 42nd.
2.9 ratio
Ranked 19th. 21% more than United States
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 3.3
Ranked 25th. 18% more than Zambia
2.8
Ranked 25th.
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 105.29%
Ranked 12th. 11% more than Zambia
94.51%
Ranked 135th.

Expense > % of GDP 25.21%
Ranked 60th. 47% more than Zambia
17.16%
Ranked 88th.

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 65.63%
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Zambia
15.27%
Ranked 100th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 92.17%
Ranked 163th.
95.78%
Ranked 129th. 4% more than United States
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 80.24%
Ranked 63th. 10% more than Zambia
72.66%
Ranked 98th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 88.58%
Ranked 137th.
92.98%
Ranked 82nd. 5% more than United States
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 42.6%
Ranked 98th.
51.1%
Ranked 55th. 20% more than United States

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 52.3%
Ranked 64th.
64.9%
Ranked 27th. 24% more than United States

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 67.56%
Ranked 65th. 2% more than Zambia
66.23%
Ranked 67th.
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 2.3%
Ranked 74th.
65.9%
Ranked 4th. 29 times more than United States

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 42.2%
Ranked 72nd.
50.4%
Ranked 45th. 19% more than United States

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 57.8%
Ranked 95th.
69%
Ranked 33th. 19% more than United States

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 81.46%
Ranked 101st.
91.48%
Ranked 9th. 12% more than United States

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 93.2%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Zambia
17%
Ranked 98th.

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 0.1%
Ranked 73th.
61.8%
Ranked 2nd. 618 times more than United States

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 0.1%
Ranked 73th.
25.4%
Ranked 2nd. 254 times more than United States

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 0.1%
Ranked 78th.
38%
Ranked 4th. 380 times more than United States

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 91.9%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Zambia
17.3%
Ranked 101st.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 71.7%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Zambia
23.7%
Ranked 102nd.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 8.2%
Ranked 38th.
14.1%
Ranked 14th. 72% more than United States

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 8.1%
Ranked 37th.
15.9%
Ranked 12th. 96% more than United States

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 2%
Ranked 66th.
65.2%
Ranked 2nd. 33 times more than United States

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 0.7%
Ranked 62nd.
79.6%
Ranked 1st. 114 times more than United States

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