Eastern Europe Compared by Labor > Labor force > Total
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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.".
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Interesting observations about Labor > Labor force > Total
- China has had the highest labor force > total since 1980.
- India ranked first for labor force > total amongst Hot countries in 2008.
- United States ranked first for labor force > total amongst Christian countries in 2008.
- Indonesia ranked first for labor force > total amongst Muslim countries in 2008.
- Tonga has ranked last for labor force > total since 1985.
- Russia ranked first for labor force > total amongst Europe in 2008.
- Germany ranked first for labor force > total amongst European Union in 2008.
- Brazil ranked first for labor force > total amongst Catholic countries in 2008.
- Nigeria ranked first for labor force > total amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2008.
- Ethiopia ranked first for labor force > total amongst Landlocked countries in 2008.