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

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  • 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."
  • 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: 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.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economically active children > Work only > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
    % of female economically active children, ages 7-14
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Child labor rate > Boys: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 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."
  • 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
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Child labor rate > Girls: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
  • 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. 
  • Economically active children > Total: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
    % of children ages 7-14
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age: years
  • 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.
  • Economically active children > Study and work > Male: Economically active children 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.
    % of male economically active children, ages 7-14
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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 > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Economically active children > Male: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
    % of male children ages 7-14
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • 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
  • Economically active children > Study and work > Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children 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.
  • Economically active children > Study and work > Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children 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.
  • Economically active children > Work only > Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
  • Economically active children, work only, female > % of female economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, work only, female (% of female 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. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
  • Economically active children, work only, male > % of male economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, work only, male (% of male 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. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
  • One-person and family businesses > Women: Percentage of employed women who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 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
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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, total > % of employment: Employers, total (% of employment). Employers refers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Economically active children > Work only > Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
  • 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
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: 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.
  • Economically active children, study and work, male > % of male economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, study and work, male (% of male 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. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Labor force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation's definition of the economically active population.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • Economic activity > Men aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economically active children, study and work, female > % of female economically active children, ages 7-14: Economically active children, study and work, female (% of female 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. Study and work refer to children attending school in combination with economic activity.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men: Percentage of employed men who are self-employed without employees or contribute to a family-run business.
  • 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
  • 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 > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • Economically active children > Work only: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
    % of economically active children, ages 7-14
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage: Proportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment, men, percentage.
  • 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.
  • Economically active children > Female: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey.
    % of female children ages 7-14
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment: Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment). Vulnerable employment is unpaid family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • 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).
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economically active children > Total > % of children ages 7-14: 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 > Study and work > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children 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.
  • Economically active children > Work only > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14: Economically active children refer to children involved in economic activity for at least one hour in the reference week of the survey. Work only refers to children involved in economic activity and not attending school.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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
  • Economically active children > Study and work: Economically active children 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.
    % of economically active children, ages 7-14
  • Economically active children > Study and work > Female: Economically active children 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.
    % of female economically active children, ages 7-14
  • 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
STAT
Burundi
Namibia
HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 84.2
Ranked 1st. 96% more than Namibia
42.9
Ranked 157th.

Expense > Current LCU 94.03 billion
Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Namibia
14.94 billion
Ranked 90th.

GNI > Current US$ $2.46 billion
Ranked 151st.
$12.72 billion
Ranked 109th. 5 times more than Burundi

GNI > Current US$ per capita $250.09
Ranked 175th.
$5,627.95
Ranked 81st. 23 times more than Burundi

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 90th.
45 hours
Ranked 50th. 13% more than Burundi
Labor force 4.25 million
Ranked 76th. 6 times more than Namibia
729,000
Ranked 107th.

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 93.6%, industry 2.3%, services 4.1% agriculture 47%, industry 20%, services 33%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 93.6%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Namibia
16.3%
Ranked 13th.

Labor force > By occupation > Industry 2.3%
Ranked 12th.
22.4%
Ranked 10th. 10 times more than Burundi

Labor force > By occupation > Services 4.1%
Ranked 12th.
61.3%
Ranked 11th. 15 times more than Burundi

Labor force per 1000 509.71
Ranked 36th. 52% more than Namibia
334.56
Ranked 102nd.

Labor force, total 4.53 million
Ranked 87th. 4 times more than Namibia
1.13 million
Ranked 140th.

Labor force, total per 1000 460.38
Ranked 90th.
498.43
Ranked 58th. 8% more than Burundi

Rigidity of employment index 59
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Namibia
27
Ranked 113th.

Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage None; in the past the government set the minimum wage, but during the year the minimum wage was set by market forces. None; the mining, construction, security and agricultural sectors set basic levels of pay through collective bargaining.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 84.9%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Namibia
34.6%
Ranked 94th.

Firing cost > Weeks of wages 26 weeks of wages
Ranked 111th. 7% more than Namibia
24.3 weeks of wages
Ranked 118th.

Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day 75.8%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Namibia
36.4%
Ranked 9th.
GNI per capita > Constant LCU 164,998.28
Ranked 31st. 6 times more than Namibia
25,531.7
Ranked 63th.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 14,365.99
Ranked 27th. Twice as much as Namibia
7,180.85
Ranked 80th.

Employment rate > Women 84.1
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Namibia
37.7
Ranked 131st.

Labor force > Total 4.41 million
Ranked 77th. 6 times more than Namibia
760,296.99
Ranked 137th.

Employment rate > Men 84.3
Ranked 11th. 74% more than Namibia
48.5
Ranked 160th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 83.9%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Namibia
41.5%
Ranked 93th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 83.9%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Namibia
41.5%
Ranked 93th.

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 22000000000 5116690000
Force > Total 3.83 million
Ranked 87th. 6 times more than Namibia
647,487.8
Ranked 141st.

Force > Total > Per capita 0.508 per capita
Ranked 31st. 59% more than Namibia
0.319 per capita
Ranked 176th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 0.7%
Ranked 48th.
58.9%
Ranked 1st. 84 times more than Burundi

Economically active children > Work only > Female 51.93%
Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Namibia
6.36%
Ranked 9th.
GNI > Current LCU 3.55 trillion
Ranked 55th. 34 times more than Namibia
104.4 billion
Ranked 121st.

Female economic activity 82%
Ranked 3rd. 53% more than Namibia
53.7%
Ranked 76th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 85.8%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Namibia
28.4%
Ranked 84th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 85.8%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Namibia
28.4%
Ranked 84th.

Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Women 97.6%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Namibia
16.4%
Ranked 41st.

Labor force > Per capita 505.93 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 58% more than Namibia
319.32 per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 94.22%
Ranked 15th. 14% more than Namibia
82.99%
Ranked 91st.
Employment rate > Young adults 73.2
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Namibia
13.6
Ranked 165th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-9,122,606.51
Ranked 43th.
$-356,520,062.12
Ranked 85th. 39 times more than Burundi

Child labor rate > Boys 12.5
Ranked 16th.
16.19
Ranked 4th. 30% more than Burundi
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 0.129$
Ranked 140th.
8.39$
Ranked 85th. 65 times more than Burundi

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 28
Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Namibia
13
Ranked 128th.

Female economic activity growth -1%
Ranked 118th.
1%
Ranked 88th.
Self employed > One-person and family businesses > Men 89.9%
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Namibia
11.2%
Ranked 52nd.

Employment rate > Young men 72.2
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Namibia
15
Ranked 164th.

Employment rate > Young women 74.3
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Namibia
12.1
Ranked 159th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 132.49$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 141st.
8,369.22$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 87th. 63 times more than Burundi

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 50.05%
Ranked 22nd. 87% more than Namibia
26.73%
Ranked 74th.
GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $152.55
Ranked 104th.
$4,233.12
Ranked 53th. 28 times more than Burundi

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 164,998.28
Ranked 31st. 6 times more than Namibia
25,531.7
Ranked 63th.

GNI > Constant LCU 1.63 trillion
Ranked 40th. 28 times more than Namibia
57.69 billion
Ranked 86th.

Child labor rate > Girls 11
Ranked 14th.
14.69
Ranked 3rd. 34% more than Burundi
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 72.8%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Namibia
15%
Ranked 163th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 83.5%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Namibia
29.6%
Ranked 158th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 83.6%
Ranked 11th. 81% more than Namibia
46.1%
Ranked 173th.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 1%
Ranked 48th.
54.6%
Ranked 2nd. 55 times more than Burundi

Economically active children > Total 36.96%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Namibia
15.44%
Ranked 3rd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 93.23%
Ranked 15th. 16% more than Namibia
80.55%
Ranked 89th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 10-14 48.5%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Namibia
17.37%
Ranked 43th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 1,000,000$
Ranked 141st.
17 million$
Ranked 111th. 17 times more than Burundi

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 1.25$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 113th.
2.77$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 88th. 2 times more than Burundi

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 82.47%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Namibia
39.11%
Ranked 79th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 83.78%
Ranked 2nd. 69% more than Namibia
49.64%
Ranked 72nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 90.49%
Ranked 21st. 35% more than Namibia
66.79%
Ranked 91st.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 94.12%
Ranked 3rd. 16% more than Namibia
80.79%
Ranked 113th.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Minimum age 16
Ranked 5th. 14% more than Namibia
14
Ranked 99th.
Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14 18.3%
Ranked 6th. 93% more than Namibia
9.49%
Ranked 8th.
Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14 31.9%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Namibia
15.44%
Ranked 3rd.
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 1%
Ranked 52nd.
29.4%
Ranked 16th. 29 times more than Burundi

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 0.7%
Ranked 52nd.
34.3%
Ranked 12th. 49 times more than Burundi

Economically active children > Study and work > Male 55.38%
Ranked 28th.
87.66%
Ranked 2nd. 58% more than Burundi
Force > Total per 1000 493.51
Ranked 45th. 54% more than Namibia
319.43
Ranked 170th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 0.5%
Ranked 64th.
31.1%
Ranked 1st. 62 times more than Burundi

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 89.4%
Ranked 1st. 57% more than Namibia
57%
Ranked 142nd.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 0.4%
Ranked 52nd.
47%
Ranked 1st. 118 times more than Burundi

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 0.7%
Ranked 52nd.
41.7%
Ranked 2nd. 60 times more than Burundi

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 1%
Ranked 52nd.
36.7%
Ranked 4th. 37 times more than Burundi

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita 0.00921 BoP $
Ranked 98th.
2.95 BoP $
Ranked 92nd. 321 times more than Burundi

Skills > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 0.14%
Ranked 22nd.
9.43%
Ranked 2nd. 67 times more than Burundi
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -0.369%
Ranked 45th.
-2.727%
Ranked 87th. 7 times more than Burundi

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -637,786,420.835
Ranked 54th.
-819,621,470.299
Ranked 57th. 29% more than Burundi

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 0.3%
Ranked 60th.
18.9%
Ranked 11th. 63 times more than Burundi

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 0.7%
Ranked 57th.
26.8%
Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Burundi

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 97.5%
Ranked 11th. 3% more than Namibia
94.69%
Ranked 107th.
Compensation of employees > % of expense 36.81%
Ranked 19th.
48.61%
Ranked 6th. 32% more than Burundi

Force > Female > % of total labor force 51.93%
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Namibia
43.63%
Ranked 75th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 90.61%
Ranked 3rd. 30% more than Namibia
69.85%
Ranked 109th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 92.97%
Ranked 11th. 13% more than Namibia
82.35%
Ranked 85th.
Economically active children > Male 38.38%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Namibia
16.19%
Ranked 3rd.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 90.39%
Ranked 17th. 31% more than Namibia
68.87%
Ranked 90th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-926,193.47
Ranked 41st.
$-157,794,621.00
Ranked 104th. 170 times more than Burundi

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 0.3%
Ranked 58th.
35.9%
Ranked 1st. 120 times more than Burundi

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 92.81%
Ranked 1st. 92% more than Namibia
48.37%
Ranked 141st.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 94.01%
Ranked 21st. 15% more than Namibia
81.77%
Ranked 93th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 82.44%
Ranked 20th. 38% more than Namibia
59.89%
Ranked 84th.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 73.71%
Ranked 18th. 39% more than Namibia
53.22%
Ranked 57th.
Economically active children > Study and work > Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14 48.07%
Ranked 13th.
93.64%
Ranked 2nd. 95% more than Burundi
Economically active children > Study and work > Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14 55.38%
Ranked 15th.
87.66%
Ranked 2nd. 58% more than Burundi
Economically active children > Work only > Female > % of female economically active children > Ages 7-14 51.93%
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Namibia
6.36%
Ranked 6th.
Economically active children, work only, female > % of female economically active children, ages 7-14 51.93%
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Namibia
6.36%
Ranked 7th.
Economically active children, work only, male > % of male economically active children, ages 7-14 44.62%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Namibia
12.34%
Ranked 7th.
One-person and family businesses > Women 97.6%
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Namibia
16.4%
Ranked 41st.

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ 71,562.16 BoP $
Ranked 99th.
5.91 million BoP $
Ranked 99th. 83 times more than Burundi

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 0.5%
Ranked 63th.
21.9%
Ranked 3rd. 44 times more than Burundi

Economic activity > Women aged 10-14 44.91%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Namibia
14.21%
Ranked 46th.
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 81.17%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Namibia
28.42%
Ranked 92nd.
Minimum Age Convention > 1973 > Ratifications > Date July 19, 2000 November 15, 2000
Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 0.4%
Ranked 48th.
63.8%
Ranked 1st. 159 times more than Burundi

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 88.62%
Ranked 14th. 16% more than Namibia
76.24%
Ranked 81st.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 94.85%
Ranked 13th. 5% more than Namibia
90.4%
Ranked 62nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 91.28%
Ranked 9th. 43% more than Namibia
63.88%
Ranked 98th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 88.55%
Ranked 14th. 27% more than Namibia
69.94%
Ranked 80th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita 9.48 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th.
2,943.31 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 93th. 310 times more than Burundi

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.089 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 91st.
1.03 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 86th. 12 times more than Burundi

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 53.8%
Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Namibia
24.2%
Ranked 155th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 76.4%
Ranked 9th. 73% more than Namibia
44.1%
Ranked 110th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 82.69%
Ranked 18th. 17% more than Namibia
70.41%
Ranked 59th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 89.23%
Ranked 20th. 37% more than Namibia
65.01%
Ranked 86th.
Employers, total > % of employment 0.1%
Ranked 89th.
4.1%
Ranked 25th. 41 times more than Burundi

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 97.6%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Namibia
44%
Ranked 11th.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 89.9%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Namibia
30.4%
Ranked 21st.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 94.7%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Namibia
36.8%
Ranked 17th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 75.9%
Ranked 46th. 41% more than Namibia
53.9%
Ranked 159th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 76.2%
Ranked 16th. 56% more than Namibia
48.8%
Ranked 138th.

Vulnerable employment, female > % of female employment 97.6%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Namibia
40.8%
Ranked 12th.

Vulnerable employment, male > % of male employment 89.9%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Namibia
25.4%
Ranked 21st.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 2.3%
Ranked 81st.
56%
Ranked 55th. 24 times more than Burundi

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 9.6%
Ranked 81st.
69.4%
Ranked 45th. 7 times more than Burundi

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 9.4%
Ranked 25th. 29% more than Namibia
7.3%
Ranked 17th.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 3.6%
Ranked 25th.
4.9%
Ranked 11th. 36% more than Burundi

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 30.8%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Namibia
6%
Ranked 15th.

Economically active children > Work only > Male > % of male economically active children > Ages 7-14 44.62%
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Namibia
12.34%
Ranked 6th.
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 87.15%
Ranked 3rd. 48% more than Namibia
58.82%
Ranked 108th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 34.73%
Ranked 20th. 79% more than Namibia
19.38%
Ranked 59th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 72.45%
Ranked 18th. 48% more than Namibia
48.81%
Ranked 81st.
Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 1.88%
Ranked 66th. 15 times more than Namibia
0.123%
Ranked 140th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -13,159,411,207.493
Ranked 99th. 4 times more than Namibia
-2,927,018,524.756
Ranked 76th.

Economically active children, study and work, male > % of male economically active children, ages 7-14 55.38%
Ranked 16th.
87.66%
Ranked 2nd. 58% more than Burundi
Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14 6.19%
Ranked 5th. 38% more than Namibia
4.5%
Ranked 3rd.
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -1,336,039,293.445
Ranked 96th. 3% more than Namibia
-1,295,488,887.837
Ranked 95th.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 52.65%
Ranked 2nd. 13% more than Namibia
46.73%
Ranked 43th.

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 14.3%
Ranked 80th.
41.4%
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Burundi

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 98.19%
Ranked 23th. 1% more than Namibia
97.12%
Ranked 92nd.
Economically active children, study and work, female > % of female economically active children, ages 7-14 48.07%
Ranked 14th.
93.64%
Ranked 2nd. 95% more than Burundi
One-person and family businesses > Men 89.9%
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Namibia
11.2%
Ranked 52nd.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 99.65%
Ranked 52nd. 2% more than Namibia
97.27%
Ranked 94th.

GNI > Current LCU per capita 360,753.82
Ranked 46th. 8 times more than Namibia
46,205.32
Ranked 94th.

Expense > % of GDP 20.65%
Ranked 49th.
24.07%
Ranked 64th. 17% more than Burundi

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 14.31%
Ranked 51st. 7% more than Namibia
13.33%
Ranked 106th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.79%
Ranked 30th. 1% more than Namibia
96.97%
Ranked 86th.
Economic activity > Men aged 10-14 52.1%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Namibia
20.47%
Ranked 45th.
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 97.69%
Ranked 21st. 1% more than Namibia
96.57%
Ranked 63th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 96.34%
Ranked 22nd. 3% more than Namibia
93.77%
Ranked 74th.
Economically active children > Work only 48.32%
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Namibia
9.49%
Ranked 9th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 96.6%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Namibia
26.6%
Ranked 10th.

Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14 32.4%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Namibia
14.69%
Ranked 3rd.
Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14 31.3%
Ranked 2nd. 93% more than Namibia
16.19%
Ranked 3rd.
One-person and family businesses > Men > Percentage 89.9%
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Namibia
11.2%
Ranked 52nd.

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 93.02%
Ranked 1st. 65% more than Namibia
56.31%
Ranked 168th.

Economically active children > Female 35.68%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Namibia
14.69%
Ranked 4th.
Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 86.7%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Namibia
28.1%
Ranked 13th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 56.4%
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Namibia
20.5%
Ranked 155th.

Vulnerable employment, total > % of total employment 94.6%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Namibia
32.7%
Ranked 14th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 93.24%
Ranked 5th. 45% more than Namibia
64.49%
Ranked 180th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 5.2%
Ranked 102nd.
63%
Ranked 51st. 12 times more than Burundi

Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14 85.34%
Ranked 3rd.
94.96%
Ranked 1st. 11% more than Burundi
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 0.7%
Ranked 86th.
5.3%
Ranked 59th. 8 times more than Burundi

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 4.1%
Ranked 86th.
21.6%
Ranked 56th. 5 times more than Burundi

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 2.7%
Ranked 86th.
68%
Ranked 49th. 25 times more than Burundi

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 9.3%
Ranked 86th.
50.2%
Ranked 40th. 5 times more than Burundi

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 0.7%
Ranked 59th.
14.7%
Ranked 16th. 21 times more than Burundi

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 0.5%
Ranked 66th.
16.7%
Ranked 9th. 33 times more than Burundi

Economically active children > Total > % of children ages 7-14 11.7%
Ranked 15th.
15.44%
Ranked 4th. 32% more than Burundi
Economically active children > Study and work > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14 61.1%
Ranked 23th.
90.51%
Ranked 2nd. 48% more than Burundi
Economically active children > Work only > % of economically active children > Ages 7-14 38.9%
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Namibia
9.49%
Ranked 7th.
Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date October 10, 1997 January 3, 1995
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 69.9%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Namibia
20.7%
Ranked 172nd.

GNI growth > Annual % 4.43%
Ranked 43th.
5.38%
Ranked 27th. 22% more than Burundi

GNI per capita > Current LCU 360,753.82
Ranked 46th. 8 times more than Namibia
46,205.32
Ranked 94th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -6,281,921,359.273
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Namibia
-1,851,847,012.643
Ranked 38th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 0.4%
Ranked 52nd.
40.1%
Ranked 11th. 100 times more than Burundi

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 74.04%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Namibia
35.65%
Ranked 79th.
Economically active children > Study and work 51.68%
Ranked 27th.
90.51%
Ranked 2nd. 75% more than Burundi
Economically active children > Study and work > Female 48.07%
Ranked 25th.
93.64%
Ranked 2nd. 95% more than Burundi
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 94.3%
Ranked 19th. 14% more than Namibia
82.67%
Ranked 95th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 59.28%
Ranked 18th. 67% more than Namibia
35.47%
Ranked 63th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 90.59%
Ranked 21st. 32% more than Namibia
68.44%
Ranked 92nd.

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