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Labor Stats: compare key data on Ghana & Nigeria

Definitions

  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Child labor > Both sexes: Percentage of all children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • 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.
  • Child labor > Boys: Percentage of male children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Employment rate > Young 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Child labor > Girls: Percentage of female children 5-11 years old who do at least one hour of econmic activity a week or at least 28 hours of househould chores. Children 12-14 are included if they peformed at least 14 hours of economic activiy or at least 28 hours of household chores.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Economic activity > 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 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 > 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
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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)."
  • 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
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • 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.
  • 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 > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force.
  • 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.
STAT Ghana Nigeria HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 65.2
Ranked 40th. 26% more than Nigeria
51.8
Ranked 120th.

Expense > Current LCU 12.65 billion
Ranked 87th.
1.77 trillion
Ranked 23th. 140 times more than Ghana

GNI > Current US$ $38.56 billion
Ranked 77th.
$241.30 billion
Ranked 40th. 6 times more than Ghana

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 130th. The same as Nigeria
40 hours
Ranked 149th.
Labor force 10.56 million
Ranked 42nd.
48.33 million
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Ghana

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 60%, industry 15%, services 25% agriculture 70%, industry 10%, services 20%
Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 56%
Ranked 4th.
70%
Ranked 2nd. 25% more than Ghana
Labor force > By occupation > Industry 15%
Ranked 41st. 50% more than Nigeria
10%
Ranked 16th.
Labor force > By occupation > Services 29%
Ranked 41st. 45% more than Nigeria
20%
Ranked 16th.
Labor force per 1000 435.23
Ranked 71st. 44% more than Nigeria
302.62
Ranked 106th.

Labor force, total 10.78 million
Ranked 48th.
52.64 million
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Ghana

Rigidity of employment index 34
Ranked 91st. 62% more than Nigeria
21
Ranked 134th.

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $0.77
Ranked 111th. The same as Nigeria
$0.77
Ranked 112th.
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 5.24 Ghanaian cedis ($2.91) per day. 18,000 naira per month ($115).
Unemployment rate 11%
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Nigeria
4.9%
Ranked 62nd.

GNI > Current US$ per capita $1,520.29
Ranked 130th. 6% more than Nigeria
$1,429.20
Ranked 132nd.

Child labor > Both sexes 34%
Ranked 9th. 17% more than Nigeria
29%
Ranked 13th.

Labor force, total per 1000 424.94
Ranked 121st. 36% more than Nigeria
311.8
Ranked 173th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 68.8%
Ranked 11th. 26% more than Nigeria
54.7%
Ranked 57th.
Firing cost > Weeks of wages 177.7 weeks of wages
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Nigeria
49.8 weeks of wages
Ranked 66th.

Salaries and benefits > Workers earning less than $1 per day 25.8%
Ranked 5th.
58.2%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Ghana

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 1,113.91
Ranked 104th.
4,776.98
Ranked 90th. 4 times more than Ghana

Expense > Current LCU per capita 509.48
Ranked 104th.
11,714.61
Ranked 65th. 23 times more than Ghana

Employment rate > Women 64.2
Ranked 24th. 72% more than Nigeria
37.4
Ranked 132nd.

Labor force > Total 10.65 million
Ranked 44th.
48.62 million
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Ghana

Employment rate > Men 66.1
Ranked 105th.
66.5
Ranked 99th. 1% more than Ghana

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 70.7%
Ranked 34th. 14% more than Nigeria
62.2%
Ranked 62nd.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 70.7%
Ranked 34th. 14% more than Nigeria
62.2%
Ranked 62nd.
Force > Total 9.8 million
Ranked 47th.
47.87 million
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Ghana

Force > Total > Per capita 0.443 per capita
Ranked 90th. 31% more than Nigeria
0.339 per capita
Ranked 171st.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 13.5%
Ranked 90th.
29.9%
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Ghana
GNI > Current LCU 69.25 billion
Ranked 128th.
37.84 trillion
Ranked 20th. 546 times more than Ghana

Female economic activity 80.1%
Ranked 6th. 68% more than Nigeria
47.6%
Ranked 99th.
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 67.2%
Ranked 5th. 42% more than Nigeria
47.4%
Ranked 40th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 67.2%
Ranked 5th. 42% more than Nigeria
47.4%
Ranked 40th.
Labor force > Per capita 435.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th. 43% more than Nigeria
305.07 per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 93.6%
Ranked 20th. 29% more than Nigeria
72.56%
Ranked 145th.
Employment rate > Young adults 39.9
Ranked 85th. 65% more than Nigeria
24.2
Ranked 148th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-2,146,488,598.50
Ranked 117th.
$-21,300,000,000.00
Ranked 154th. 10 times more than Ghana

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 0.281$
Ranked 135th. 2 times more than Nigeria
0.129$
Ranked 139th.

Child labor > Boys 34%
Ranked 7th. 17% more than Nigeria
29%
Ranked 12th.

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 27
Ranked 80th. 4 times more than Nigeria
7
Ranked 160th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 59.8%
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Nigeria
3.7%
Ranked 66th.
Female economic activity growth -2%
Ranked 137th.
2%
Ranked 87th.
Employment rate > Young women 41.6
Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Nigeria
17.1
Ranked 150th.

Employment rate > Young men 38.4
Ranked 121st. 23% more than Nigeria
31.1
Ranked 143th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 271.34$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 137th. 2 times more than Nigeria
127.34$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 142nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 71.3%
Ranked 3rd. 53% more than Nigeria
46.47%
Ranked 34th.
CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating > 1=low to 6=high 4
Ranked 5th. 33% more than Nigeria
3
Ranked 45th.

GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $3,647.00
Ranked 100th.
$4,671.00
Ranked 95th. 28% more than Ghana

GNI > Constant LCU 28.26 billion
Ranked 91st.
806.52 billion
Ranked 52nd. 29 times more than Ghana

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 1,113.91
Ranked 104th.
4,776.98
Ranked 90th. 4 times more than Ghana

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $495.74
Ranked 165th.
$976.04
Ranked 83th. 97% more than Ghana

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 50.3%
Ranked 9th. 26 times more than Nigeria
1.9%
Ranked 58th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 40.5%
Ranked 62nd. 42% more than Nigeria
28.6%
Ranked 110th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 62.8%
Ranked 22nd. 50% more than Nigeria
41.9%
Ranked 120th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 68.5%
Ranked 108th.
77.2%
Ranked 51st. 13% more than Ghana

CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector rating > 1=low to 6=high per million 0.158
Ranked 57th. 9 times more than Nigeria
0.0178
Ranked 77th.

Child labor > Girls 34%
Ranked 9th. 17% more than Nigeria
29%
Ranked 14th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 94.28%
Ranked 7th. 16% more than Nigeria
81.23%
Ranked 85th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 6 million$
Ranked 129th.
18 million$
Ranked 109th. 3 times more than Ghana

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 0.56$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 123th. 3 times more than Nigeria
0.182$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 133th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 26.5%
Ranked 87th.
66.5%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Ghana
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 14.5%
Ranked 35th. 29% more than Nigeria
11.2%
Ranked 64th.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.96%
Ranked 48th. 1% more than Nigeria
97.35%
Ranked 97th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 46.35%
Ranked 56th.
47.32%
Ranked 55th. 2% more than Ghana
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 39.16%
Ranked 100th.
60.03%
Ranked 38th. 53% more than Ghana
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 82.27%
Ranked 99th.
83.33%
Ranked 86th. 1% more than Ghana
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 91.49%
Ranked 17th. 53% more than Nigeria
59.99%
Ranked 106th.
Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -5.273%
Ranked 125th.
-8.111%
Ranked 142nd. 54% more than Ghana

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 44%
Ranked 109th.
57.4%
Ranked 55th. 30% more than Ghana

GNI growth > Annual % 5.23%
Ranked 30th.
8.33%
Ranked 11th. 59% more than Ghana

GNI per capita > Current LCU 2,730.16
Ranked 173th.
224,112.56
Ranked 63th. 82 times more than Ghana

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -1,842,999,089.278
Ranked 37th.
-96,278,252,234.405
Ranked 74th. 52 times more than Ghana

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 16.7%
Ranked 41st.
22.3%
Ranked 12th. 34% more than Ghana
Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 4.4%
Ranked 84th. The same as Nigeria
4.4%
Ranked 42nd.
Force > Female > % of total labor force 48%
Ranked 20th. 38% more than Nigeria
34.7%
Ranked 150th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 82.03%
Ranked 20th. 28% more than Nigeria
64.27%
Ranked 145th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 91.9%
Ranked 17th. 29% more than Nigeria
71.23%
Ranked 145th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 89.74%
Ranked 20th. 82% more than Nigeria
49.28%
Ranked 143th.
Employment in industry > % of total employment 14%
Ranked 85th. 87% more than Nigeria
7.5%
Ranked 60th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -151,960,490.194
Ranked 50th.
-19,783,045,684.965
Ranked 139th. 130 times more than Ghana

Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ 99.18 million BoP $
Ranked 65th.
3.33 billion BoP $
Ranked 11th. 34 times more than Ghana

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 99 million$
Ranked 108th.
3.33 billion$
Ranked 21st. 34 times more than Ghana

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 10.4%
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Nigeria
3.9%
Ranked 46th.
Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 49.16%
Ranked 18th. 41% more than Nigeria
34.9%
Ranked 147th.

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 31.7%
Ranked 97th. 50% more than Nigeria
21.1%
Ranked 96th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.53%
Ranked 58th. 1% more than Nigeria
96.38%
Ranked 135th.
Economic activity > Women aged 10-14 13.33%
Ranked 50th.
15.67%
Ranked 42nd. 18% more than Ghana
Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 53.55%
Ranked 29th. 55% more than Nigeria
34.59%
Ranked 70th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 35.6%
Ranked 83th.
86.8%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Ghana
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 94.73%
Ranked 132nd. 3% more than Nigeria
91.89%
Ranked 150th.

Expense > % of GDP 21.14%
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Nigeria
7.18%
Ranked 119th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.86%
Ranked 27th. About the same as Nigeria
97.7%
Ranked 37th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 9.23$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 90th.
33.64$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Ghana

Economic activity > Men aged 10-14 10.67%
Ranked 64th.
32.1%
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Ghana
Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 97.56%
Ranked 27th.
98.48%
Ranked 8th. 1% more than Ghana
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 95.25%
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Nigeria
94.24%
Ranked 21st.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 90.78%
Ranked 11th. The same as Nigeria
90.75%
Ranked 14th.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 88.39%
Ranked 15th. 82% more than Nigeria
48.47%
Ranked 139th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita 4,485.4 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 78th.
23,548.29 BoP $ per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th. 5 times more than Ghana

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 36.4%
Ranked 119th. 6% more than Nigeria
34.5%
Ranked 127th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 64.7%
Ranked 30th. 45% more than Nigeria
44.6%
Ranked 109th.

CPIA building human resources rating 3.5
Ranked 29th. 17% more than Nigeria
3
Ranked 60th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 4.63$
Ranked 133th.
23.85$
Ranked 100th. 5 times more than Ghana

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 45.5%
Ranked 8th.
49.1%
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Ghana

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 36.1%
Ranked 93th. 11% more than Nigeria
32.4%
Ranked 112th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 66.7%
Ranked 42nd. 29% more than Nigeria
51.7%
Ranked 124th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 48.8%
Ranked 71st. 2% more than Nigeria
47.9%
Ranked 90th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 37.1%
Ranked 76th. About the same as Nigeria
37%
Ranked 91st.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 3.9%
Ranked 83th. 5% more than Nigeria
3.7%
Ranked 41st.
Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 4.2%
Ranked 85th. 8% more than Nigeria
3.9%
Ranked 45th.
Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 22.3%
Ranked 9th.
23.4%
Ranked 29th. 5% more than Ghana
Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 59.8%
Ranked 5th. 17% more than Nigeria
51.2%
Ranked 7th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 50.3%
Ranked 9th. 34% more than Nigeria
37.6%
Ranked 4th.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 55%
Ranked 6th. 17% more than Nigeria
46.9%
Ranked 9th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 31.1%
Ranked 87th.
43.7%
Ranked 45th. 41% more than Ghana

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 74.4%
Ranked 24th. 33% more than Nigeria
56.1%
Ranked 145th.

Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention > Ratifications > Date July 2, 1959 October 17, 1960
Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 35.6%
Ranked 80th.
56.8%
Ranked 39th. 60% more than Ghana

Labor force with primary education > % of total 21.3%
Ranked 12th. 2% more than Nigeria
20.9%
Ranked 39th.
Labor force with secondary education > % of total 39.6%
Ranked 1st.
40.2%
Ranked 18th. 2% more than Ghana
Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 20.2%
Ranked 10th. 5% more than Nigeria
19.2%
Ranked 35th.
Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 31%
Ranked 1st. 14% more than Nigeria
27.3%
Ranked 8th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 16.7%
Ranked 40th.
22.3%
Ranked 12th. 34% more than Ghana
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 16.6%
Ranked 38th. 8% more than Nigeria
15.4%
Ranked 16th.
Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 16.4%
Ranked 37th. 43% more than Nigeria
11.5%
Ranked 23th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ per capita 4.64 BoP $
Ranked 77th.
23.85 BoP $
Ranked 55th. 5 times more than Ghana

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -72,654,952.404
Ranked 32nd.
-570,254,687.868
Ranked 52nd. 8 times more than Ghana

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 7.5%
Ranked 45th.
18%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Ghana
Force with secondary education > % of total 39.6%
Ranked 6th.
40.2%
Ranked 18th. 2% more than Ghana
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.46%
Ranked 81st. 1% more than Nigeria
94.33%
Ranked 117th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 94.74%
Ranked 16th. 24% more than Nigeria
76.59%
Ranked 125th.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 8.2%
Ranked 48th.
16.9%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Ghana
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 91.6%
Ranked 17th. 62% more than Nigeria
56.65%
Ranked 121st.
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 14.5%
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Nigeria
4.4%
Ranked 50th.

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 81.8%
Ranked 12th. 80% more than Nigeria
45.33%
Ranked 143th.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 68.9%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Nigeria
25.61%
Ranked 44th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 87.1%
Ranked 3rd. 31% more than Nigeria
66.61%
Ranked 31st.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-84,619,155.74
Ranked 86th.
$-126,159,590.25
Ranked 98th. 49% more than Ghana

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.339%
Ranked 108th.
7.86%
Ranked 29th. 23 times more than Ghana

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -3,854,700,000
Ranked 79th.
-3,340,046,303,773.07
Ranked 153th. 866 times more than Ghana

Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 83.77%
Ranked 1st. 86% more than Nigeria
45.11%
Ranked 47th.
Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 8.7%
Ranked 47th.
15.4%
Ranked 21st. 77% more than Ghana
Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 71.76%
Ranked 28th. 54% more than Nigeria
46.59%
Ranked 147th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 94.62%
Ranked 15th. 21% more than Nigeria
78.45%
Ranked 111th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 90.33%
Ranked 1st. 38% more than Nigeria
65.67%
Ranked 71st.
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 88.85%
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than Nigeria
58.81%
Ranked 46th.
Children in employment, wage workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14 6.11%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Nigeria
2.21%
Ranked 8th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 4.48$ per capita
Ranked 136th.
23.55$ per capita
Ranked 103th. 5 times more than Ghana

GNI > Current LCU per capita 2,730.16
Ranked 173th.
224,112.56
Ranked 63th. 82 times more than Ghana

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 33.03%
Ranked 71st.
52.84%
Ranked 43th. 60% more than Ghana

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 93.36%
Ranked 2nd. 16% more than Nigeria
80.48%
Ranked 60th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 96.58%
Ranked 12th. About the same as Nigeria
96.33%
Ranked 24th.
Workers' remittances > Receipts > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 9.25 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 53th.
33.64 BoP $ per $1 million of
Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Ghana

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 37.7%
Ranked 13th.
38.7%
Ranked 18th. 3% more than Ghana

Economically active children, female > % of female children ages 7-14 48%
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Nigeria
40.1%
Ranked 2nd.
Economically active children, male > % of male children ages 7-14 49.9%
Ranked 4th. 21% more than Nigeria
41.2%
Ranked 3rd.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 91.93%
Ranked 2nd. 21% more than Nigeria
75.74%
Ranked 39th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 91.14%
Ranked 13th. 40% more than Nigeria
64.93%
Ranked 88th.
Force with tertiary education > % of total 31%
Ranked 1st. 14% more than Nigeria
27.3%
Ranked 8th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 73.75%
Ranked 54th. 11% more than Nigeria
66.33%
Ranked 118th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 68.8%
Ranked 92nd. 17% more than Nigeria
58.6%
Ranked 145th.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 75.71%
Ranked 149th.
85.8%
Ranked 43th. 13% more than Ghana

Children in employment, unpaid family workers > % of children in employment, ages 7-14 76.18%
Ranked 13th.
80.78%
Ranked 8th. 6% more than Ghana
Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 13.5%
Ranked 33th. 21% more than Nigeria
11.2%
Ranked 65th.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 17.4%
Ranked 78th. 47% more than Nigeria
11.8%
Ranked 104th.

Economically active children, work only > % of economically active children, ages 7-14 18.7%
Ranked 20th.
30.9%
Ranked 8th. 65% more than Ghana
Economically active children, total > % of children ages 7-14 48.9%
Ranked 4th. 20% more than Nigeria
40.7%
Ranked 3rd.
Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 16.4%
Ranked 40th. 43% more than Nigeria
11.5%
Ranked 22nd.
Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 16.6%
Ranked 40th. 8% more than Nigeria
15.4%
Ranked 16th.
Force with primary education > % of total 21.3%
Ranked 11th. 2% more than Nigeria
20.9%
Ranked 31st.
Force > Total per 1000 458.43
Ranked 74th. 34% more than Nigeria
342.93
Ranked 163th.

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