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Agricultural workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
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.
Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Labor force: The total labor force figure
Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor force, 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.
Rigidity of employment index: 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.
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.
Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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.
Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
Firing cost > Weeks of wages: Firing cost is the cost of advance notice requirements, severance payments, and penalties due when terminating a redundant worker, expressed in weekly wages. One month is recorded as 4 1/3 weeks.
Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day: Percentage of workers earning less than the equivalent of one USD per day.
GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
Industrial workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
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).
Agricultural workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
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.
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.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, women, percentage.
Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Industrial workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
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$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 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 > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men: Number of male self-reported employees (formal or informal), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
Service workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
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
CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating > 1=low to 6=high: CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating (1=low to 6=high). Transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector assess the extent to which the executive can be held accountable for its use of funds and for the results of its actions by the electorate and by the legislature and judiciary, and the extent to which public employees within the executive are required to account for administrative decisions, use of resources, and results obtained. The three main dimensions assessed here are the accountability of the executive to oversight institutions and of public employees for their performance, access of civil society to information on public affairs, and state capture by narrow vested interests.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: 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.
Service workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women: Number of female self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total female employed population.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating > 1=low to 6=high per million: CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating (1=low to 6=high). Transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector assess the extent to which the executive can be held accountable for its use of funds and for the results of its actions by the electorate and by the legislature and judiciary, and the extent to which public employees within the executive are required to account for administrative decisions, use of resources, and results obtained. The three main dimensions assessed here are the accountability of the executive to oversight institutions and of public employees for their performance, access of civil society to information on public affairs, and state capture by narrow vested interests. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14: 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 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 > Percent of population are employers > Men: Number of male self-reported employers (self-employed with paid employees), expressed as a percentage of the total male employed population.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
Technicians in RandD > Per million people: Technicians in R&D and equivalent staff are people whose main tasks require technical knowledge and experience in engineering, physical and life sciences (technicians), or social sciences and humanities (equivalent staff). They participate in R&D by performing scientific and technical tasks involving the application of concepts and operational methods, normally under the supervision of researchers.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 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
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
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.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Skills > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Skills are the share of senior managers who ranked skills of available workers as a major or severe constraint.
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.
GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
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.
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.
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 > 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 > 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 > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
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 > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment: Unemployment by level of educational attainment shows the unemployed by level of educational attainment, as a percentage of the unemployed. The levels of educational attainment accord with the International Standard Classification of Education 1997 of the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (UNESCO).
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Labor force > Note: This entry contains the total labor force figure.
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).
Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, wage workers (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Wage workers (also known as employees) are people who hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that provide basic remuneration that does not depend directly on the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > 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 population.
Employers, male > % of employment: Employers, male (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$: 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.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
Money transfers home > Remittance recipients: Sum total remittance received by countries.
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 10-14: 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
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.
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 > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 million $ gross domestic product.
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.
Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14: Economically active children, female (% of female children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14: Economically active children, male (% of male children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
CPIA building human resources rating: Building human resources assesses the national policies and public and private sector service delivery that affect the access to and quality of health and education services, including prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
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.
Child employment in agriculture, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14: Child employment in agriculture, female (% of female economically active children ages 7-14). Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes agriculture and hunting, forestry and logging, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
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 > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Unemployment 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).
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)."
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
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.
Child employment in agriculture, male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14: Child employment in agriculture, male (% of male economically active children ages 7-14). Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes agriculture and hunting, forestry and logging, and fishing. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
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.
One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
Regulations > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Labor regulations are the share of senior managers who ranked labor regulations as a major or severe constraint.
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14: Percentage of employed men older than 14 years who are self-employed without employees.
One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
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
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
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > 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.
Economic activity > Men aged 10-14: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > 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.
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
Employers, female > % of employment: Employers, female (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Employers, total > % of employment: Employers, total (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14: Children in employment, unpaid family workers (% of children in employment, ages 7-14). Unpaid family workers are people who work without pay in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
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).
Child employment in manufacturing, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14: Child employment in manufacturing, female (% of female economically active children ages 7-14). Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Manufacturing corresponds to division 3 (ISIC revision 2) or category D (ISIC revision 3). Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Child employment in services, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14: Child employment in services, female (% of female economically active children ages 7-14). Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial intermediation, real estate, public administration, education, health and social work, other community services, and private household activity. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Child employment in services, male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14: Child employment in services, male (% of male economically active children ages 7-14). Employment by economic activity refers to the distribution of economically active children by the major industrial categories (ISIC revision 2 or revision 3). Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, financial intermediation, real estate, public administration, education, health and social work, other community services, and private household activity. Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, work only (% of economically active children, ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14: Economically active children, total (% of children ages 7-14). Children in employment refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
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.
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.
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.

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STAT	Bangladesh	Pakistan
Agricultural workers > Male	54% Ranked 2nd. 32% more than Pakistan	41% Ranked 8th.
Employment rate > Adults	67.9 Ranked 30th. 32% more than Pakistan	51.5 Ranked 124th.
Expense > Current LCU	901.49 billion Ranked 32nd.	3.77 trillion Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Bangladesh
GNI > Current US$	$127.67 billion Ranked 52nd.	$236.75 billion Ranked 41st. 85% more than Bangladesh
Hours worked > Standard workweek	48 hours Ranked 44th. The same as Pakistan	48 hours Ranked 22nd.
Labor force	73.87 million Ranked 8th. 32% more than Pakistan	55.77 million Ranked 10th.
Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 63%, services 26%, industry 11% (FY 95/96)	agriculture 42%, industry 20%, services 38%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	45% Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Pakistan	43% Ranked 9th.
Labor force > By occupation > Industry	30% Ranked 5th. 48% more than Pakistan	20.3% Ranked 30th.
Labor force > By occupation > Services	25% Ranked 22nd.	36.6% Ranked 39th. 46% more than Bangladesh
Labor force, total	76.04 million Ranked 8th. 19% more than Pakistan	63.78 million Ranked 10th.
Rigidity of employment index	30 Ranked 109th.	43 Ranked 66th. 43% more than Bangladesh
Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage	$0.19 Ranked 144th.	$1.23 Ranked 87th. 6 times more than Bangladesh
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	1,500 taka ($19) per month for all economic sectors not covered by industry-specific wages; in the garment industry the minimum wage is 5,300 taka ($68) per month. The minimum wage is set nationally every five years by the National Minimum Wage Board in a tripartite forum industry by industry.	10,000 Pakistani rupees per month.
Unemployment rate	4.8% Ranked 77th.	15% Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Labor force per 1000	488.8 Ranked 39th. 52% more than Pakistan	322.09 Ranked 104th.
GNI > Current US$ per capita	$825.31 Ranked 150th.	$1,321.44 Ranked 138th. 60% more than Bangladesh
Labor force, total per 1000	491.54 Ranked 61st. 38% more than Pakistan	355.98 Ranked 158th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes	56% Ranked 51st. 31% more than Pakistan	42.8% Ranked 78th.
Firing cost > Weeks of wages	51 weeks of wages Ranked 65th.	90 weeks of wages Ranked 27th. 76% more than Bangladesh
Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day	50.1% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Pakistan	19.2% Ranked 7th.
GNI per capita > Constant LCU	28,789.09 Ranked 61st.	57,340.64 Ranked 44th. Twice as much as Bangladesh
Expense > Current LCU per capita	5,897.39 Ranked 80th.	21,034.6 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Employment rate > Women	53.9 Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Pakistan	19.8 Ranked 160th.
Labor force > Total	76.77 million Ranked 7th. 37% more than Pakistan	55.84 million Ranked 10th.
Industrial workers > Male	11% Ranked 78th.	20% Ranked 72nd. 82% more than Bangladesh
Employment rate > Men	81.6 Ranked 20th. About the same as Pakistan	81.3 Ranked 21st.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men	83.9% Ranked 3rd. 25% more than Pakistan	67% Ranked 45th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men	83.9% Ranked 3rd. 25% more than Pakistan	67% Ranked 45th.
Compensation of employees > Current LCU	74313640000	42191000000
Force > Total > Per capita	0.45 per capita Ranked 87th. 24% more than Pakistan	0.363 per capita Ranked 163th.
Force > Total	63.87 million Ranked 8th. 13% more than Pakistan	56.53 million Ranked 9th.
Female decision makers	5% Ranked 66th.	9% Ranked 62nd. 80% more than Bangladesh
Agricultural workers > Female	78% Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Pakistan	66% Ranked 4th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14	12.3% Ranked 88th.	21.4% Ranked 61st. 74% more than Bangladesh
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Women	13.3% Ranked 83th.	31.2% Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes	9.3% Ranked 68th. 21% more than Pakistan	7.7% Ranked 80th.
GNI > Current LCU	10.07 trillion Ranked 37th.	21.13 trillion Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Female economic activity	66.3% Ranked 30th. 88% more than Pakistan	35.3% Ranked 139th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women	27.1% Ranked 86th. 55% more than Pakistan	17.5% Ranked 86th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women	27.1% Ranked 86th. 55% more than Pakistan	17.5% Ranked 86th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women	86.5% Ranked 7th. 11% more than Pakistan	77.8% Ranked 2nd.
Labor force > Per capita	461.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 69th. 58% more than Pakistan	292.76 per 1,000 people Ranked 156th.
Industrial workers > Female	8% Ranked 77th.	10% Ranked 62nd. 25% more than Bangladesh
Employment rate > Young adults	56 Ranked 29th. 28% more than Pakistan	43.7 Ranked 70th.
Female professionals	35% Ranked 64th. 35% more than Pakistan	26% Ranked 67th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$	$11.32 billion Ranked 8th.	$11.61 billion Ranked 7th. 3% more than Bangladesh
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita	0.0419$ Ranked 144th. 2 times more than Pakistan	0.019$ Ranked 145th.
Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid	28 Ranked 77th.	43 Ranked 34th. 54% more than Bangladesh
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14	49.8% Ranked 6th. 31% more than Pakistan	38.1% Ranked 11th.
Employment > Percent of population are employees > Men	13.8% Ranked 85th.	39.2% Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Service workers > Male	34% Ranked 75th.	39% Ranked 68th. 15% more than Bangladesh
Female economic activity growth	1% Ranked 102nd.	24% Ranked 8th. 24 times more than Bangladesh
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men	84.5% Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Pakistan	59.3% Ranked 3rd.
Employment rate > Young men	65.1 Ranked 22nd.	69.2 Ranked 15th. 6% more than Bangladesh
Employment rate > Young women	46.5 Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Pakistan	16.6 Ranked 151st.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita	42.31$ per 1,000 people Ranked 146th. 2 times more than Pakistan	19.26$ per 1,000 people Ranked 147th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus	46.59% Ranked 32nd. 55% more than Pakistan	30.06% Ranked 70th.
CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating > 1=low to 6=high	2.5 Ranked 63th. The same as Pakistan	2.5 Ranked 51st.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $	$3,722.00 Ranked 99th.	$8,950.00 Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Bangladesh
GNI > Constant LCU	4.45 trillion Ranked 24th.	10.27 trillion Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
GNI > Constant LCU per capita	28,789.09 Ranked 61st.	57,340.64 Ranked 44th. Twice as much as Bangladesh
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$	$651.23 Ranked 91st.	$811.15 Ranked 87th. 25% more than Bangladesh
Service workers > Female	11% Ranked 79th.	23% Ranked 76th. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14	58.6% Ranked 5th.	67.3% Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Bangladesh
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Women	0.2% Ranked 78th. Twice as much as Pakistan	0.1% Ranked 60th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24	47.5% Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Pakistan	20.7% Ranked 145th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14	50% Ranked 74th. 66% more than Pakistan	30.2% Ranked 157th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14	82.6% Ranked 19th. 5% more than Pakistan	79% Ranked 38th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male	8% Ranked 72nd. 14% more than Pakistan	7% Ranked 82nd.
CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating > 1=low to 6=high per million	0.0162 Ranked 78th. 16% more than Pakistan	0.014 Ranked 79th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14	27.74% Ranked 23th. 80% more than Pakistan	15.39% Ranked 47th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49	86.78% Ranked 53th. 21% more than Pakistan	71.95% Ranked 123th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$	6 million$ Ranked 130th. Twice as much as Pakistan	3 million$ Ranked 133th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP	0.1$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 138th. 4 times more than Pakistan	0.027$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 141st.
Employment > Percent of population are employers > Men	0.4% Ranked 78th.	1% Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14	18.4% Ranked 26th. 23% more than Pakistan	15% Ranked 32nd.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14	37.9% Ranked 79th.	40.5% Ranked 61st. 7% more than Bangladesh
Technicians in RandD > Per million people	31.84 per million people Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Pakistan	13.19 per million people Ranked 37th.
Labor force > A note	extensive export of <a href=/cat/Labor>labor</a> to <a href=/country/sa>Saudi Arabia</a>, <a href=/country/ku>Kuwait</a>, <a href=/kp/UAE>UAE</a>, <a href=/country/mu>Oman</a>, <a href=/country/qa>Qatar</a>, and <a href=/country/my>Malaysia</a>; workers' remittances estimated at $1.71 billion in 1998-99 (1998)	extensive export of <a href=/cat/Labor>labor</a>, mostly to the <a href=/kp/Middle+East>Middle East</a>, and use of child <a href=/cat/Labor>labor</a> (2000)
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39	98.84% Ranked 7th. 1% more than Pakistan	97.74% Ranked 68th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19	59.33% Ranked 22nd. 46% more than Pakistan	40.65% Ranked 73th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24	82.11% Ranked 101st.	85.84% Ranked 61st. 5% more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19	64.9% Ranked 22nd. 18% more than Pakistan	54.95% Ranked 54th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44	75.45% Ranked 70th. 65% more than Pakistan	45.82% Ranked 135th.
Unemployment, male > % of male labor force	4.2% Ranked 86th. 5% more than Pakistan	4% Ranked 80th.
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force	5% Ranked 86th. The same as Pakistan	5% Ranked 81st.
Force > Total per 1000	446.21 Ranked 86th. 25% more than Pakistan	357.86 Ranked 158th.
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment	19.4% Ranked 82nd. 29% more than Pakistan	15% Ranked 71st.
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment	41.8% Ranked 10th. 15% more than Pakistan	36.4% Ranked 7th.
Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment	68.1% Ranked 3rd.	72.4% Ranked 1st. 6% more than Bangladesh
Employment in agriculture > % of total employment	48.1% Ranked 5th. 10% more than Pakistan	43.6% Ranked 2nd.
Employment in services > % of total employment	37.4% Ranked 82nd. 6% more than Pakistan	35.4% Ranked 73th.
Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+	70.6% Ranked 47th. 32% more than Pakistan	53.6% Ranked 157th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	15.9% Ranked 41st.	26% Ranked 18th. 64% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Male > % of male unemployment	32.2% Ranked 46th. 96% more than Pakistan	16.4% Ranked 61st.
Unemployment > Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment	18.6% Ranked 69th. 4 times more than Pakistan	4.5% Ranked 64th.
Unemployment > Unemployment with primary education > Female > % of female unemployment	34.4% Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Pakistan	10.1% Ranked 61st.
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment	10.7% Ranked 56th.	18.6% Ranked 35th. 74% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	13.6% Ranked 51st. 53% more than Pakistan	8.9% Ranked 60th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	9.3% Ranked 59th. 24% more than Pakistan	7.5% Ranked 64th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	8% Ranked 63th. 13% more than Pakistan	7.1% Ranked 64th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita	29.63 BoP $ Ranked 50th. 9% more than Pakistan	27.07 BoP $ Ranked 53th.
Skills > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint	19.24% Ranked 4th. 51% more than Pakistan	12.75% Ranked 6th.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million	2.57 billion Ranked 7th. 19% more than Pakistan	2.16 billion Ranked 10th.
GNI growth > Annual %	6.77% Ranked 20th. 47% more than Pakistan	4.6% Ranked 39th.
GNI per capita > Current LCU	65,124.34 Ranked 81st.	117,920.05 Ranked 72nd. 81% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	13.6% Ranked 57th. 30% more than Pakistan	10.5% Ranked 69th.
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force	7.4% Ranked 65th.	8.7% Ranked 46th. 18% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force	4.2% Ranked 76th.	6.6% Ranked 42nd. 57% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	7% Ranked 65th.	11% Ranked 53th. 57% more than Bangladesh
Compensation of employees > % of expense	25.49% Ranked 44th. 6 times more than Pakistan	4.44% Ranked 73th.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	4.3% Ranked 79th.	7.7% Ranked 43th. 79% more than Bangladesh
Force > Female > % of total labor force	36.95% Ranked 138th. 37% more than Pakistan	26.97% Ranked 170th.
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment	12.5% Ranked 44th.	12.6% Ranked 36th. 1% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment with tertiary education > % of total unemployment	8.4% Ranked 49th.	24.1% Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24	74.1% Ranked 77th. 19% more than Pakistan	62.45% Ranked 153th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29	82.55% Ranked 83th. 22% more than Pakistan	67.78% Ranked 158th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment	10.2% Ranked 37th.	26.8% Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34	76.32% Ranked 67th. 94% more than Pakistan	39.41% Ranked 155th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million	$73.16 million Ranked 27th. 13% more than Pakistan	$64.78 million Ranked 28th.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU	893.02 billion Ranked 5th.	1.04 trillion Ranked 4th. 16% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	6.6% Ranked 67th.	11.7% Ranked 47th. 77% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force	4.9% Ranked 70th.	12.8% Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment with secondary education > Female > % of female unemployment	22.4% Ranked 55th. 4 times more than Pakistan	5.6% Ranked 66th.
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64	55.19% Ranked 109th. 64% more than Pakistan	33.72% Ranked 169th.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24	5.8% Ranked 69th.	14.9% Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44	86.97% Ranked 71st. 19% more than Pakistan	73.05% Ranked 132nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54	72.6% Ranked 47th. 79% more than Pakistan	40.56% Ranked 118th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59	66.73% Ranked 28th. 85% more than Pakistan	36.07% Ranked 92nd.
Labor force > Note	extensive export of labor to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Qatar, and Malaysia; workers' remittances estimated at $4.8 billion in 2005-06. (2006 est.)	extensive export of labor, mostly to the Middle East, and use of child labor (2006 est.)
Unemployment rate > Note	about 40% of the population is underemployed; many participants in the labor force work only a few hours a week, at low wages	substantial underemployment exists
Unemployment with secondary education > Male > % of male unemployment	22.9% Ranked 52nd. 49% more than Pakistan	15.4% Ranked 62nd.
Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14	17.01% Ranked 6th. 18% more than Pakistan	14.38% Ranked 4th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita	29.97$ per capita Ranked 96th. 9% more than Pakistan	27.48$ per capita Ranked 100th.
Employers, male > % of employment	0.3% Ranked 89th.	1.2% Ranked 85th. 4 times more than Bangladesh
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$	4.24 billion BoP $ Ranked 9th.	4.28 billion BoP $ Ranked 7th. 1% more than Bangladesh
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$	4.25 billion$ Ranked 16th.	4.28 billion$ Ranked 15th. 1% more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force	4.3% Ranked 78th.	5.1% Ranked 57th. 19% more than Bangladesh
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force	40.93% Ranked 114th. 2 times more than Pakistan	19.16% Ranked 170th.
Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment	20.1% Ranked 90th. 52% more than Pakistan	13.2% Ranked 79th.
Money transfers home > Remittance recipients	10.7 billion	8.7 billion
Economic activity > Men aged 30-34	98.92% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Pakistan	97.7% Ranked 48th.
Economic activity > Women aged 10-14	26.83% Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Pakistan	12.15% Ranked 52nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19	53.34% Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Pakistan	25.74% Ranked 105th.
GNI > Current LCU per capita	65,124.34 Ranked 81st.	117,920.05 Ranked 72nd. 81% more than Bangladesh
Expense > % of GDP	11.32% Ranked 101st.	18.76% Ranked 8th. 66% more than Bangladesh
Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense	34.4% Ranked 68th. 42% more than Pakistan	24.22% Ranked 7th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54	85.66% Ranked 31st. 25% more than Pakistan	68.55% Ranked 112th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59	96.38% Ranked 6th. 7% more than Pakistan	89.81% Ranked 67th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64	89.79% Ranked 20th. 14% more than Pakistan	78.72% Ranked 56th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29	69.79% Ranked 84th. 88% more than Pakistan	37.2% Ranked 160th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita	29,906.78 BoP $ per 1,000 people Ranked 49th. 9% more than Pakistan	27,456.8 BoP $ per 1,000 people Ranked 51st.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP	70.65 BoP $ per $1 million of Ranked 23th. 83% more than Pakistan	38.62 BoP $ per $1 million of Ranked 30th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %	61% Ranked 25th.	62.7% Ranked 20th. 3% more than Bangladesh
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %	54.3% Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Pakistan	22.2% Ranked 162nd.
Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14	6.4% Ranked 22nd.	13.5% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14	25.7% Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Pakistan	12.5% Ranked 3rd.
CPIA building human resources rating	4 Ranked 21st. 14% more than Pakistan	3.5 Ranked 26th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64	72.04% Ranked 67th. 19% more than Pakistan	60.56% Ranked 155th.
Child employment in agriculture, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14	64.02% Ranked 2nd.	81.73% Ranked 1st. 28% more than Bangladesh
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment	41.8% Ranked 15th. 13% more than Pakistan	36.9% Ranked 8th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %	53.5% Ranked 33th. 29% more than Pakistan	41.6% Ranked 75th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %	67.6% Ranked 38th. 31% more than Pakistan	51.5% Ranked 126th.
Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment	86.5% Ranked 7th. 11% more than Pakistan	77.8% Ranked 2nd.
Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment	84.5% Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Pakistan	59.3% Ranked 3rd.
Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed	11.7% Ranked 95th.	22.1% Ranked 99th. 89% more than Bangladesh
Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed	14.5% Ranked 99th.	39.5% Ranked 96th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed	60.1% Ranked 4th.	65% Ranked 1st. 8% more than Bangladesh
Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed	9.7% Ranked 16th.	19.7% Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed	21.7% Ranked 12th.	28.9% Ranked 4th. 33% more than Bangladesh
Employees, services, female > % of female employment	19.4% Ranked 99th. 50% more than Pakistan	12.9% Ranked 97th.
Employees, services, male > % of male employment	43% Ranked 80th. 5% more than Pakistan	40.9% Ranked 82nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus	58.98% Ranked 40th. 23% more than Pakistan	48.12% Ranked 61st.
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29	94.93% Ranked 97th.	95.2% Ranked 90th. About the same as Bangladesh
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39	88.89% Ranked 58th. 23% more than Pakistan	72.24% Ranked 144th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64	57.09% Ranked 22nd. 97% more than Pakistan	28.98% Ranked 75th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39	78.89% Ranked 62nd. 79% more than Pakistan	44.08% Ranked 147th.
Unemployment with tertiary education > Female > % of female unemployment	5.7% Ranked 54th.	18.5% Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Unemployment > Unemployment with tertiary education > Male > % of male unemployment	19.4% Ranked 23th.	29.7% Ranked 10th. 53% more than Bangladesh
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24	65.71% Ranked 78th. 79% more than Pakistan	36.76% Ranked 160th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus	32.9% Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Pakistan	12.42% Ranked 75th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64	74.27% Ranked 14th. 37% more than Pakistan	54.04% Ranked 69th.
Employment in industry > % of total employment	14.5% Ranked 85th.	21% Ranked 52nd. 45% more than Bangladesh
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP	12.11% Ranked 18th. 95% more than Pakistan	6.22% Ranked 34th.
Child employment in agriculture, male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14	61.35% Ranked 5th.	70.72% Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Bangladesh
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million	5.77 billion Ranked 11th.	5.78 billion Ranked 10th. About the same as Bangladesh
One-person and family businesses > Women	86.5% Ranked 7th. 11% more than Pakistan	77.8% Ranked 2nd.
Regulations > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint	8.32% Ranked 4th.	15.03% Ranked 2nd. 81% more than Bangladesh
One-person businesses > Men > Aged above 14	50.6% Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Pakistan	41.4% Ranked 4th.
One-person and family businesses > Men	84.5% Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Pakistan	59.3% Ranked 3rd.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24	1.3 ratio Ranked 72nd. 8% more than Pakistan	1.2 ratio Ranked 71st.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24	2.1 Ranked 58th.	2.6 Ranked 40th. 24% more than Bangladesh
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14	23% Ranked 88th. 31% more than Pakistan	17.6% Ranked 70th.
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female	13.6% Ranked 54th. 30% more than Pakistan	10.5% Ranked 66th.
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP	110.43% Ranked 7th. 8% more than Pakistan	102.41% Ranked 26th.
Economic activity > Men aged 40-44	98.37% Ranked 10th. 1% more than Pakistan	97.59% Ranked 43th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP	70.81$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 34th. 83% more than Pakistan	38.65$ per $1,000 of GDP Ranked 46th.
Economic activity > Men aged 10-14	28.62% Ranked 27th. 55% more than Pakistan	18.49% Ranked 50th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49	98.46% Ranked 9th. 1% more than Pakistan	97.37% Ranked 33th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54	97.28% Ranked 7th. 3% more than Pakistan	94.09% Ranked 70th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment	68.1% Ranked 6th.	75% Ranked 1st. 10% more than Bangladesh
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage	84.5% Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Pakistan	59.3% Ranked 3rd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59	82.57% Ranked 19th. 30% more than Pakistan	63.33% Ranked 81st.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita	29.7$ Ranked 96th. 10% more than Pakistan	27.09$ Ranked 98th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49	74.31% Ranked 62nd. 69% more than Pakistan	43.92% Ranked 126th.
Employers, female > % of employment	0.1% Ranked 89th.	0.0 Ranked 87th.
Employers, total > % of employment	0.3% Ranked 92nd.	0.9% Ranked 86th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Self-employed, female > % of females employed	86.7% Ranked 7th. 11% more than Pakistan	77.9% Ranked 2nd.
Self-employed, male > % of males employed	84.8% Ranked 2nd. 40% more than Pakistan	60.5% Ranked 4th.
Self-employed, total > % of total employed	85.3% Ranked 5th. 33% more than Pakistan	64% Ranked 5th.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %	80.7% Ranked 19th. 1% more than Pakistan	79.6% Ranked 25th.
Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment	85% Ranked 4th. 35% more than Pakistan	63.1% Ranked 4th.
Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64	88.08% Ranked 27th. 3% more than Pakistan	85.66% Ranked 45th.
Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed	13.9% Ranked 101st.	36% Ranked 97th. 3 times more than Bangladesh
Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14	77.82% Ranked 11th. 4% more than Pakistan	75.08% Ranked 7th.
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment	12.5% Ranked 50th. 2% more than Pakistan	12.2% Ranked 44th.
Employees, industry, male > % of male employment	15.1% Ranked 98th.	22.1% Ranked 83th. 46% more than Bangladesh
Child employment in manufacturing, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14	15.49% Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Pakistan	4.3% Ranked 6th.
Child employment in services, female > % of female economically active children ages 7-14	18.28% Ranked 7th. 53% more than Pakistan	11.93% Ranked 6th.
Child employment in services, male > % of male economically active children ages 7-14	25.17% Ranked 4th. 47% more than Pakistan	17.08% Ranked 6th.
Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14	37.8% Ranked 7th.	87.4% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Bangladesh
Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14	16.2% Ranked 18th. 25% more than Pakistan	13% Ranked 3rd.
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24	8% Ranked 77th. 14% more than Pakistan	7% Ranked 87th.
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24	9.3% Ranked 74th. 21% more than Pakistan	7.7% Ranked 86th.
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date	June 22, 1972	May 26, 1952
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP	9.79% Ranked 6th. 95% more than Pakistan	5.02% Ranked 9th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24	66% Ranked 18th. 1% more than Pakistan	65.5% Ranked 19th.
Net income from abroad > Constant LCU	397.86 billion Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Pakistan	386.56 billion Ranked 4th.

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