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Labor Stats: compare key data on Haiti & United States

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  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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."
  • 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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  • 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 > Per capita: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Force > Total: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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
  • GNI > Constant LCU per capita: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • GNI > Constant LCU: GNI (constant LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • 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 above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24: 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 > 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 > Women aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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 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
  • 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 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.
  • 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
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • GNI > Current US$, % of GDP: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Economic activity > Men aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1,000 $ gross domestic product.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • 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).
  • 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, 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 > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Unemployment > 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
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > 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 > 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 > 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 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.
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Personal remittances, received > % of GDP: Personal remittances, received (% of GDP). Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees.
  • Net income from abroad > Current LCU: Net income from abroad (current LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current local currency.
  • Unemployment > 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 > 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Labor force > Note: This entry contains the total labor force figure.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Women aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > %: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Haiti United States HISTORY
Employment rate > Adults 55.4
Ranked 100th.
59.2
Ranked 74th. 7% more than Haiti

Employment rate > Women 35
Ranked 138th.
52.9
Ranked 50th. 51% more than Haiti

GNI > Current US$ $7.91 billion
Ranked 127th.
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 2087 times more than Haiti

GNI > Current US$ per capita $777.68
Ranked 152nd.
$52,608.35
Ranked 8th. 68 times more than Haiti

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 1,433
Ranked 103th.
46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 32 times more than Haiti

Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 13th. 20% more than United States
40 hours
Ranked 108th.
Labor force 3.64 million
Ranked 82nd.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 43 times more than Haiti

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 66%, industry 9%, 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 > Total 4.38 million
Ranked 79th.
158.37 million
Ranked 4th. 36 times more than Haiti

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 50.2%
Ranked 29th.
58.4%
Ranked 34th. 16% more than Haiti

Labor force per 1000 382.92
Ranked 128th.
500.77
Ranked 33th. 31% more than Haiti

Labor force, total 4.31 million
Ranked 91st.
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 37 times more than Haiti

Labor force, total per 1000 424.08
Ranked 122nd.
505.51
Ranked 51st. 19% more than Haiti

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $0.88
Ranked 103th.
$7.25
Ranked 13th. 8 times more than Haiti
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 200 Haitian gourdes ($5) per day for industrial and commercial work; 300 Haitain gourdes ($7.50) per day for workers paid at a piecework rate for an eight-hour workday. The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 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.
Employment rate > Men 77.2
Ranked 44th. 17% more than United States
66
Ranked 107th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 62.7%
Ranked 34th.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 2% more than Haiti

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 62.7%
Ranked 34th.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 2% more than Haiti

Force > Total > Per capita 0.43 per capita
Ranked 109th.
0.524 per capita
Ranked 22nd. 22% more than Haiti

Force > Total 3.67 million
Ranked 88th.
155.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 42 times more than Haiti

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 15.1%
Ranked 83th.
30.2%
Ranked 44th. Twice as much as Haiti

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 17.9%
Ranked 43th. 3% more than United States
17.3%
Ranked 42nd.

GNI > Current LCU 331.9 billion
Ranked 104th.
16.51 trillion
Ranked 27th. 50 times more than Haiti

Female economic activity 56%
Ranked 69th.
58.8%
Ranked 57th. 5% more than Haiti
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 38.5%
Ranked 27th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 38% more than Haiti

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 38.5%
Ranked 27th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 38% more than Haiti

Labor force > Per capita 418.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 104th.
508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 22% more than Haiti

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 79.76%
Ranked 105th.
86.54%
Ranked 69th. 9% more than Haiti
Employment rate > Young adults 47
Ranked 55th.
50.7
Ranked 45th. 8% more than Haiti

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $68.45 million
Ranked 27th.
$269.90 billion
Ranked 1st. 3943 times more than Haiti

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 6.37$
Ranked 92nd.
138.98$
Ranked 28th. 22 times more than Haiti

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 10
Ranked 138th.
0.0
Ranked 170th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 62.5%
Ranked 3rd. 28 times more than United States
2.2%
Ranked 65th.

Female economic activity growth -3%
Ranked 145th.
6%
Ranked 56th.
Employment rate > Young men 55.7
Ranked 50th. 8% more than United States
51.7
Ranked 69th.

Employment rate > Young women 38.4
Ranked 63th.
49.7
Ranked 34th. 29% more than Haiti

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 6,918.57$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 91st.
138,564.64$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 20 times more than Haiti

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 48.75%
Ranked 25th. 5 times more than United States
9.92%
Ranked 124th.
GNI > Constant LCU per capita 1,433
Ranked 103th.
46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 32 times more than Haiti

GNI > Constant LCU 14.58 billion
Ranked 96th.
14.47 trillion
Ranked 14th. 992 times more than Haiti

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $461.29
Ranked 95th.
$46,084.41
Ranked 6th. 100 times more than Haiti

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 37.3%
Ranked 16th. 47 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 62nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 51.2%
Ranked 65th.
57%
Ranked 37th. 11% more than Haiti

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 78.7%
Ranked 41st. 13% more than United States
69.5%
Ranked 99th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 41.9%
Ranked 53th.
54%
Ranked 29th. 29% more than Haiti

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 15.1%
Ranked 48th.
18.7%
Ranked 32nd. 24% more than Haiti

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 81.02%
Ranked 87th.
86.12%
Ranked 58th. 6% more than Haiti
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 59 million$
Ranked 75th.
41.07 billion$
Ranked 1st. 696 times more than Haiti

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 13.82$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 37th. 4 times more than United States
3.31$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 81st.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 22.4%
Ranked 88th.
67.6%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Haiti

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 6%
Ranked 83th.
9.6%
Ranked 59th. 60% more than Haiti

Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.51%
Ranked 89th. 4% more than United States
93.35%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 40.22%
Ranked 75th. 3% more than United States
38.86%
Ranked 81st.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 43.07%
Ranked 88th. 7% more than United States
40.19%
Ranked 98th.
Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 66.09%
Ranked 94th.
82.15%
Ranked 52nd. 24% more than Haiti
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 80.61%
Ranked 117th. 3% more than United States
78.54%
Ranked 139th.
Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 57.5%
Ranked 54th. 3% more than United States
55.8%
Ranked 60th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 6.2%
Ranked 63th. 11% more than United States
5.6%
Ranked 53th.

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 93.49%
Ranked 127th. 3% more than United States
90.93%
Ranked 159th.
Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 6%
Ranked 81st.
9.4%
Ranked 59th. 57% more than Haiti

Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 64.42%
Ranked 98th.
79.8%
Ranked 57th. 24% more than Haiti
Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 15.1%
Ranked 38th. 22% more than United States
12.4%
Ranked 38th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million 282.24 million
Ranked 27th.
859.79 million
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Haiti

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 7.2%
Ranked 61st. 24% more than United States
5.8%
Ranked 43th.

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 42.72%
Ranked 101st.
46.09%
Ranked 57th. 8% more than Haiti

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 44.2%
Ranked 22nd.
47.4%
Ranked 31st. 7% more than Haiti

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 95.92%
Ranked 148th. 3% more than United States
93.16%
Ranked 164th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 56.7%
Ranked 71st.
89.6%
Ranked 5th. 58% more than Haiti

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 21.1%
Ranked 35th. 34% more than United States
15.7%
Ranked 47th.

GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 100.87%
Ranked 39th.
105.29%
Ranked 12th. 4% more than Haiti

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 96.94%
Ranked 88th. 5% more than United States
92.17%
Ranked 163th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 230.78$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 4th. 982 times more than United States
0.235$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 150th.

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 96.41%
Ranked 70th. 5% more than United States
92.2%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 91.62%
Ranked 52nd. 20% more than United States
76.57%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 86.97%
Ranked 33th. 73% more than United States
50.34%
Ranked 121st.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 37.3%
Ranked 17th. 47 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 75th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 106.36$
Ranked 54th. 11 times more than United States
9.89$
Ranked 123th.

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 77%
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 77th.

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 81.2%
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than United States
8%
Ranked 81st.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 79.5%
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than United States
6.8%
Ranked 85th.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 66.5%
Ranked 106th. 5% more than United States
63.6%
Ranked 122nd.

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 83.27%
Ranked 79th. 2% more than United States
81.46%
Ranked 101st.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 18.9%
Ranked 46th.
93.2%
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Haiti

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 6%
Ranked 85th.
7.2%
Ranked 71st. 20% more than Haiti

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 15.1%
Ranked 84th.
25.1%
Ranked 52nd. 66% more than Haiti

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 56.7%
Ranked 73th.
91.9%
Ranked 4th. 62% more than Haiti

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 22.4%
Ranked 89th.
71.7%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Haiti

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 15.1%
Ranked 48th.
17.6%
Ranked 38th. 17% more than Haiti

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 17.9%
Ranked 43th. 10% more than United States
16.2%
Ranked 49th.

Force > Total per 1000 395.98
Ranked 136th.
526.07
Ranked 21st. 33% more than Haiti

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 21.1%
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 57th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 17.9%
Ranked 39th. 70% more than United States
10.5%
Ranked 51st.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 15.1%
Ranked 44th. 30% more than United States
11.6%
Ranked 47th.

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP 0.873%
Ranked 29th.
1.72%
Ranked 20th. 97% more than Haiti

GNI growth > Annual % 3.29%
Ranked 58th. 36% more than United States
2.42%
Ranked 67th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 32,623.43
Ranked 108th.
52,608.35
Ranked 90th. 61% more than Haiti

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 21.1%
Ranked 35th. 44% more than United States
14.7%
Ranked 49th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 8.3%
Ranked 59th. 5% more than United States
7.9%
Ranked 44th.

Economic activity > Men aged 65 plus 67.08%
Ranked 29th. 5 times more than United States
13.49%
Ranked 127th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 81.08%
Ranked 101st.
87.29%
Ranked 68th. 8% more than Haiti
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 50.03%
Ranked 34th. 51% more than United States
33.2%
Ranked 67th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 65.94%
Ranked 97th.
81.1%
Ranked 54th. 23% more than Haiti
Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 17.9%
Ranked 35th. 58% more than United States
11.3%
Ranked 41st.

Force > Female > % of total labor force 41.72%
Ranked 94th.
46.23%
Ranked 44th. 11% more than Haiti

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 69.59%
Ranked 112th.
75.54%
Ranked 63th. 9% more than Haiti
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 78.01%
Ranked 106th.
85.46%
Ranked 56th. 10% more than Haiti
Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 58.67%
Ranked 109th.
72.42%
Ranked 52nd. 23% more than Haiti
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 33.5%
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than United States
7.41%
Ranked 95th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 67.06%
Ranked 28th. 62% more than United States
41.42%
Ranked 101st.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $6.73 million
Ranked 32nd.
$859.79 million
Ranked 9th. 128 times more than Haiti

Employment in industry > % of total employment 10.8%
Ranked 91st.
20.6%
Ranked 55th. 91% more than Haiti

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 20.56%
Ranked 9th. 531 times more than United States
0.0387%
Ranked 136th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU 2.87 billion
Ranked 21st.
269.9 billion
Ranked 6th. 94 times more than Haiti

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 7.2%
Ranked 57th. 31% more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 55th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 8.3%
Ranked 51st. 54% more than United States
5.4%
Ranked 58th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 57.85%
Ranked 89th.
70.07%
Ranked 34th. 21% more than Haiti

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 21.1%
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than United States
10.1%
Ranked 42nd.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 80.54%
Ranked 97th.
87.2%
Ranked 67th. 8% more than Haiti
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 65.35%
Ranked 72nd.
72.09%
Ranked 50th. 10% more than Haiti
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 60.13%
Ranked 43th. 2% more than United States
58.96%
Ranked 44th.
Labor force > Note shortage of skilled labor, unskilled labor abundant (1995) includes unemployed
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 115.5$ per capita
Ranked 52nd. 12 times more than United States
9.87$ per capita
Ranked 124th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 985 million$
Ranked 57th.
2.92 billion$
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Haiti

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 37.34%
Ranked 60th.
37.46%
Ranked 59th. About the same as Haiti
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 3.7 ratio
Ranked 7th. 54% more than United States
2.4 ratio
Ranked 42nd.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 3.5
Ranked 14th. 6% more than United States
3.3
Ranked 25th.

GNI > Current LCU per capita 32,623.43
Ranked 108th.
52,608.35
Ranked 90th. 61% more than Haiti

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 78.69%
Ranked 69th.
80.24%
Ranked 63th. 2% more than Haiti
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 94.44%
Ranked 61st. 7% more than United States
88.58%
Ranked 137th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 33.5%
Ranked 131st.
42.6%
Ranked 98th. 27% more than Haiti

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 55.7%
Ranked 53th. 7% more than United States
52.3%
Ranked 64th.

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 74.65%
Ranked 43th. 10% more than United States
67.56%
Ranked 65th.
Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 67.88%
Ranked 79th.
80.06%
Ranked 48th. 18% more than Haiti
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 70.22%
Ranked 89th.
75.75%
Ranked 40th. 8% more than Haiti

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 62.5%
Ranked 4th. 27 times more than United States
2.3%
Ranked 74th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 29.9%
Ranked 121st.
42.2%
Ranked 72nd. 41% more than Haiti

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 61%
Ranked 72nd. 6% more than United States
57.8%
Ranked 95th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 21.2%
Ranked 40th.
94.5%
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Haiti

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 17.4%
Ranked 41st.
99.1%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Haiti

Contributing family workers, female > % of females employed 11.2%
Ranked 8th. 112 times more than United States
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, male > % of males employed 12.3%
Ranked 4th. 123 times more than United States
0.1%
Ranked 73th.

Contributing family workers, total > % of total employed 11.9%
Ranked 6th. 119 times more than United States
0.1%
Ranked 78th.

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 6.2%
Ranked 70th.
8.2%
Ranked 38th. 32% more than Haiti

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 7.2%
Ranked 65th.
8.1%
Ranked 37th. 13% more than Haiti

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 56.7%
Ranked 69th.
89.9%
Ranked 5th. 59% more than Haiti

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 62.5%
Ranked 4th. 31 times more than United States
2%
Ranked 66th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 37.3%
Ranked 16th. 53 times more than United States
0.7%
Ranked 62nd.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 50.5%
Ranked 9th. 36 times more than United States
1.4%
Ranked 68th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 38.7%
Ranked 77th.
78%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Haiti

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 70.1%
Ranked 50th. 7% more than United States
65.4%
Ranked 76th.

SOURCES: International Labour Organisation, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; World Bank national accounts data; World Bank national accounts data. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: List of minimum wages by country (Countries) ("Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013" . State.gov . Retrieved 2014-03-04 .); CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; International Labour Organisation, using World Bank population estimates.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: List of minimum wages by country (Countries); United Nations Statistics Division Original html; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; World Development Indicators database; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; calculated on the basis of data on the economically active population and total population from ILO (International Labour Organization). 2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division Original html; Economic activity rate and economically active population, by sex, thirteen age groups, 1950-2010 (ILO estimates and projections) are data from the International Labour Union (ILO). Source details: ILO, Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, fourth edition, diskette database (Geneva, 1997). The latest set of estimates and projections covering the period 1950-2010 (4th edition) was released by ILO in December 1996. These data are updated every five-ten years by ILO and a new set of these data is in preparation; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; World Bank national accounts data. GDP figures sourced from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; World Bank staff estimates; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables

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