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Labor Stats: compare key data on Ghana & United States

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.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Labor force, total per 1000: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Compensation of employees > Current LCU: Compensation of employees consists of all payments in cash, as well as in kind (such as food and housing), to employees in return for services rendered, and government contributions to social insurance schemes such as social security and pensions that provide benefits to employees.
  • Force > Total: 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • GNI > Current LCU: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Female economic activity: Female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) in 2000.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid: The rigidity of employment index measures the regulation of employment, specifically the hiring and firing of workers and the rigidity of working hours. This index is the average of three subindexes: a difficulty of hiring index, a rigidity of hours index, and a difficulty of firing index. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more rigid regulations."
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $: GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 1990 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$: GNI per capita (constant 2000 US$). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$: 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 > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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
  • 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."
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > 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
  • Economic activity > Women aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 35-39: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Female > % of total labor force: Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises all people who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.
  • 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
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed: Contributing family workers, female (% of females employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold u2018self-employment jobsu2019 as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed: Contributing family workers, male (% of males employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed: Contributing family workers, total (% of total employed). Contributing family workers are those workers who hold "self-employment jobs" as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Economic activity > Women aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 30-34: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
STAT Ghana United States HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 65.2
Ranked 40th. 10% more than United States
59.2
Ranked 74th.

Expense > Current LCU 12.65 billion
Ranked 87th.
3.92 trillion
Ranked 18th. 310 times more than Ghana

GNI > Current US$ $38.56 billion
Ranked 77th.
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 428 times more than Ghana

GNI > Current US$ per capita $1,520.29
Ranked 130th.
$52,608.35
Ranked 8th. 35 times more than Ghana

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 1,113.91
Ranked 104th.
46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 41 times more than Ghana

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 130th. The same as United States
40 hours
Ranked 108th.
Labor force 10.56 million
Ranked 42nd.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Ghana

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 60%, industry 15%, services 25% farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.9%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25%, other services 16.5%; <i>note:</i> figures exclude the unemployed
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 68.8%
Ranked 11th. 18% more than United States
58.4%
Ranked 34th.

Labor force per 1000 435.23
Ranked 71st.
500.77
Ranked 33th. 15% more than Ghana

Labor force, total 10.78 million
Ranked 48th.
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Ghana

Labor force, total per 1000 424.94
Ranked 121st.
505.51
Ranked 51st. 19% more than Ghana

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $0.77
Ranked 111th.
$7.25
Ranked 13th. 9 times more than Ghana
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 5.24 Ghanaian cedis ($2.91) per day. The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 7.25 per hour. States may also set a minimum, in which case the higher of the two is controlling; some territories are exempt and have lower rates.
Unemployment rate 11%
Ranked 13th. 13% more than United States
9.7%
Ranked 31st.

Expense > Current LCU per capita 509.48
Ranked 104th.
12,566.94
Ranked 57th. 25 times more than Ghana

Employment rate > Women 64.2
Ranked 24th. 21% more than United States
52.9
Ranked 50th.

Labor force > Total 10.65 million
Ranked 44th.
158.37 million
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than Ghana

Employment rate > Men 66.1
Ranked 105th. About the same as United States
66
Ranked 107th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 70.7%
Ranked 34th. 11% more than United States
63.9%
Ranked 38th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 70.7%
Ranked 34th. 11% more than United States
63.9%
Ranked 38th.

Compensation of employees > Current LCU 7482860000000 341229000000
Force > Total 9.8 million
Ranked 47th.
155.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Ghana

Force > Total > Per capita 0.443 per capita
Ranked 90th.
0.524 per capita
Ranked 22nd. 18% more than Ghana

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 13.5%
Ranked 90th.
30.2%
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Ghana

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 16.6%
Ranked 35th.
17.3%
Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Ghana

GNI > Current LCU 69.25 billion
Ranked 128th.
16.51 trillion
Ranked 27th. 238 times more than Ghana

Female economic activity 80.1%
Ranked 6th. 36% more than United States
58.8%
Ranked 57th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 67.2%
Ranked 5th. 26% more than United States
53.2%
Ranked 22nd.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 67.2%
Ranked 5th. 26% more than United States
53.2%
Ranked 22nd.

Labor force > Per capita 435.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th.
508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 17% more than Ghana

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 93.6%
Ranked 20th. 8% more than United States
86.54%
Ranked 69th.
Employment rate > Young adults 39.9
Ranked 85th.
50.7
Ranked 45th. 27% more than Ghana

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-2,146,488,598.50
Ranked 117th.
$269.90 billion
Ranked 1st.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 0.281$
Ranked 135th.
138.98$
Ranked 28th. 495 times more than Ghana

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 27
Ranked 80th.
0.0
Ranked 170th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 59.8%
Ranked 4th. 27 times more than United States
2.2%
Ranked 65th.

Female economic activity growth -2%
Ranked 137th.
6%
Ranked 56th.
Employment rate > Young men 38.4
Ranked 121st.
51.7
Ranked 69th. 35% more than Ghana

Employment rate > Young women 41.6
Ranked 55th.
49.7
Ranked 34th. 19% more than Ghana

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 271.34$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 137th.
138,564.64$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 511 times more than Ghana

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 71.3%
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than United States
9.92%
Ranked 124th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $3,647.00
Ranked 100th.
$65,480.00
Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Ghana

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 1,113.91
Ranked 104th.
46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 41 times more than Ghana

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $495.74
Ranked 165th.
$46,084.41
Ranked 6th. 93 times more than Ghana

GNI > Constant LCU 28.26 billion
Ranked 91st.
14.47 trillion
Ranked 14th. 512 times more than Ghana

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 50.3%
Ranked 9th. 63 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 62nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 62.8%
Ranked 22nd. 10% more than United States
57%
Ranked 37th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 40.5%
Ranked 62nd.
54%
Ranked 29th. 33% more than Ghana

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 68.5%
Ranked 108th.
69.5%
Ranked 99th. 1% more than Ghana

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 16.4%
Ranked 34th.
18.7%
Ranked 32nd. 14% more than Ghana

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 94.28%
Ranked 7th. 9% more than United States
86.12%
Ranked 58th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 6 million$
Ranked 129th.
41.07 billion$
Ranked 1st. 6845 times more than Ghana

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 0.56$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 123th.
3.31$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 81st. 6 times more than Ghana

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 26.5%
Ranked 87th.
67.6%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Ghana

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 14.5%
Ranked 35th. 51% more than United States
9.6%
Ranked 59th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 46.35%
Ranked 56th. 19% more than United States
38.86%
Ranked 81st.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 82.27%
Ranked 99th. 5% more than United States
78.54%
Ranked 139th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 91.49%
Ranked 17th. 11% more than United States
82.15%
Ranked 52nd.
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.96%
Ranked 48th. 5% more than United States
93.35%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 39.16%
Ranked 100th.
40.19%
Ranked 98th. 3% more than Ghana
Self-employed, male > % of males employed 74.5%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than United States
8%
Ranked 81st.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 81.7%
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than United States
6.8%
Ranked 85th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 68.8%
Ranked 92nd. 8% more than United States
63.6%
Ranked 122nd.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 75.71%
Ranked 149th.
81.46%
Ranked 101st. 8% more than Ghana

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 18.2%
Ranked 92nd.
93.2%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Ghana

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 13.5%
Ranked 33th. 88% more than United States
7.2%
Ranked 71st.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 17.4%
Ranked 78th.
25.1%
Ranked 52nd. 44% more than Ghana

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 16.4%
Ranked 40th.
17.6%
Ranked 38th. 7% more than Ghana

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 16.6%
Ranked 40th. 2% more than United States
16.2%
Ranked 49th.

Force with primary education > % of total 21.3%
Ranked 11th. 25% more than United States
17.1%
Ranked 18th.
Force > Total per 1000 458.43
Ranked 74th.
526.07
Ranked 21st. 15% more than Ghana

Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 22.3%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than United States
7.3%
Ranked 51st.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 4.63$
Ranked 133th.
9.89$
Ranked 123th. 2 times more than Ghana

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 64.7%
Ranked 30th. 24% more than United States
52.3%
Ranked 64th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 36.4%
Ranked 119th.
42.6%
Ranked 98th. 17% more than Ghana

Labor force with primary education > % of total 21.3%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than United States
9.5%
Ranked 51st.

Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 96.58%
Ranked 12th. 9% more than United States
88.58%
Ranked 137th.
Labor force with secondary education > % of total 39.6%
Ranked 1st. 35% more than United States
29.4%
Ranked 44th.

Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 20.2%
Ranked 10th. 79% more than United States
11.3%
Ranked 48th.

Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 31%
Ranked 1st.
61.1%
Ranked 2nd. 97% more than Ghana

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 97.56%
Ranked 27th. 6% more than United States
92.2%
Ranked 156th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 9.23$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 90th. 39 times more than United States
0.235$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 150th.

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.86%
Ranked 27th. 6% more than United States
92.17%
Ranked 163th.
Expense > % of GDP 21.14%
Ranked 70th.
25.21%
Ranked 60th. 19% more than Ghana

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 94.73%
Ranked 132nd.
105.29%
Ranked 12th. 11% more than Ghana

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 44%
Ranked 109th.
55.8%
Ranked 60th. 27% more than Ghana

GNI growth > Annual % 5.23%
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than United States
2.42%
Ranked 67th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 16.7%
Ranked 41st. 14% more than United States
14.7%
Ranked 49th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 4.4%
Ranked 84th.
7.9%
Ranked 44th. 80% more than Ghana

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 74.17%
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than United States
13.49%
Ranked 127th.
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 7.5%
Ranked 45th. 34% more than United States
5.6%
Ranked 53th.

Force with secondary education > % of total 39.6%
Ranked 6th. About the same as United States
39.5%
Ranked 7th.
Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 95.46%
Ranked 81st. 5% more than United States
90.93%
Ranked 159th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 94.74%
Ranked 16th. 9% more than United States
87.29%
Ranked 68th.
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 83.77%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United States
33.2%
Ranked 67th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 91.6%
Ranked 17th. 13% more than United States
81.1%
Ranked 54th.
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 1.6
Ranked 65th.
3.3
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Ghana

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 2.4 ratio
Ranked 43th. The same as United States
2.4 ratio
Ranked 42nd.

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 15.9%
Ranked 34th. 41% more than United States
11.3%
Ranked 41st.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 48%
Ranked 20th. 4% more than United States
46.23%
Ranked 44th.

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 53.55%
Ranked 29th. 43% more than United States
37.46%
Ranked 59th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 82.03%
Ranked 20th. 9% more than United States
75.54%
Ranked 63th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 91.9%
Ranked 17th. 8% more than United States
85.46%
Ranked 56th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 87.1%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United States
41.42%
Ranked 101st.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-84,619,155.74
Ranked 86th.
$859.79 million
Ranked 9th.

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 0.339%
Ranked 108th. 9 times more than United States
0.0387%
Ranked 136th.

Force with tertiary education > % of total 31%
Ranked 1st.
43.3%
Ranked 1st. 40% more than Ghana
Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -151,960,490.194
Ranked 50th.
859.79 million
Ranked 19th.

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 91.14%
Ranked 13th. 14% more than United States
80.06%
Ranked 48th.
Self-employed, female > % of females employed 88.5%
Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 77th.

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 37.7%
Ranked 13th. 47 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 75th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 91.93%
Ranked 2nd. 36% more than United States
67.56%
Ranked 65th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 4.48$ per capita
Ranked 136th.
9.87$ per capita
Ranked 124th. 2 times more than Ghana

Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 73.75%
Ranked 54th.
75.75%
Ranked 40th. 3% more than Ghana

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 45.5%
Ranked 8th. 20 times more than United States
2.3%
Ranked 74th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 36.1%
Ranked 93th.
42.2%
Ranked 72nd. 17% more than Ghana

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 66.7%
Ranked 42nd. 15% more than United States
57.8%
Ranked 95th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 11.4%
Ranked 89th.
94.5%
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Ghana

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 25.3%
Ranked 90th.
99.1%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Ghana

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 14.2%
Ranked 19th. 142 times more than United States
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 8.7%
Ranked 14th. 87 times more than United States
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 11.5%
Ranked 18th. 115 times more than United States
0.1%
Ranked 78th.

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 48.8%
Ranked 71st.
91.9%
Ranked 4th. 88% more than Ghana

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 37.1%
Ranked 76th.
71.7%
Ranked 6th. 93% more than Ghana

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 3.9%
Ranked 83th.
8.2%
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Ghana

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 4.2%
Ranked 85th.
8.1%
Ranked 37th. 93% more than Ghana

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 35.6%
Ranked 80th.
89.9%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Ghana

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 59.8%
Ranked 5th. 30 times more than United States
2%
Ranked 66th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 50.3%
Ranked 9th. 72 times more than United States
0.7%
Ranked 62nd.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 55%
Ranked 6th. 39 times more than United States
1.4%
Ranked 68th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 31.1%
Ranked 87th.
78%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Ghana

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 74.4%
Ranked 24th. 14% more than United States
65.4%
Ranked 76th.

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 8.2%
Ranked 48th. 49% more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 55th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 16.7%
Ranked 40th. 78% more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 57th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 16.6%
Ranked 38th. 58% more than United States
10.5%
Ranked 51st.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 16.4%
Ranked 37th. 41% more than United States
11.6%
Ranked 47th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -5.273%
Ranked 125th.
1.72%
Ranked 20th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -72,654,952.404
Ranked 32nd.
753.24 million
Ranked 12th.

Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 88.85%
Ranked 2nd. 51% more than United States
58.96%
Ranked 44th.
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 90.33%
Ranked 1st. 25% more than United States
72.09%
Ranked 50th.
GNI per capita > Current LCU 2,730.16
Ranked 173th.
52,608.35
Ranked 90th. 19 times more than Ghana

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -1,842,999,089.278
Ranked 37th.
236.45 billion
Ranked 6th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 94.62%
Ranked 15th. 9% more than United States
87.2%
Ranked 67th.
Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 19.4%
Ranked 30th. 92% more than United States
10.1%
Ranked 42nd.

Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 12.7%
Ranked 43th. 2% more than United States
12.4%
Ranked 38th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 71.76%
Ranked 28th. 2% more than United States
70.07%
Ranked 34th.

Compensation of employees > % of expense 44.82%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than United States
12.96%
Ranked 55th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 14.5%
Ranked 35th. 54% more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 59th.

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 81.8%
Ranked 12th. 13% more than United States
72.42%
Ranked 52nd.
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 68.9%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than United States
7.41%
Ranked 95th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 89.74%
Ranked 20th. 12% more than United States
79.8%
Ranked 57th.
Employment in industry > % of total employment 14%
Ranked 85th.
20.6%
Ranked 55th. 47% more than Ghana

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 8.7%
Ranked 47th. 61% more than United States
5.4%
Ranked 58th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -3,854,700,000
Ranked 79th.
269.9 billion
Ranked 6th.

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 97.53%
Ranked 58th. 5% more than United States
93.16%
Ranked 164th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 35.6%
Ranked 83th.
89.6%
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Ghana

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 16.7%
Ranked 36th. 6% more than United States
15.7%
Ranked 47th.

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 31.7%
Ranked 97th.
47.4%
Ranked 31st. 50% more than Ghana

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 49.16%
Ranked 18th. 7% more than United States
46.09%
Ranked 57th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 10.4%
Ranked 36th. 79% more than United States
5.8%
Ranked 43th.

GNI > Current LCU per capita 2,730.16
Ranked 173th.
52,608.35
Ranked 90th. 19 times more than Ghana

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 33.03%
Ranked 71st.
65.63%
Ranked 21st. 99% more than Ghana

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 99 million$
Ranked 108th.
2.92 billion$
Ranked 26th. 30 times more than Ghana

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 93.36%
Ranked 2nd. 16% more than United States
80.24%
Ranked 63th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 95.25%
Ranked 10th. 24% more than United States
76.57%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 90.78%
Ranked 11th. 80% more than United States
50.34%
Ranked 121st.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 88.39%
Ranked 15th. 11% more than United States
79.87%
Ranked 49th.

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