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  • Agricultural workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • GNI > Current US$ per capita: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force 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.
  • GNI per capita > Constant LCU: GNI per capita (constant LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Expense > Current LCU per capita: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Employment rate > Women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force > Total: Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organisation definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector."
  • Industrial workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment rate > Men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • 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.
  • Agricultural workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the agricultural sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • 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
  • Industrial workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the industrial sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment rate > Young adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • 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.
  • Service workers > Male: Proportion of employed males engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Female economic activity growth: The % change in the female economic activity rate (aged 15 and above) from 1990 to 2000.
  • Employment rate > Young women: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Employment rate > Young men: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • Service workers > Female: Proportion of employed females engaged in the service sector. Employment by economic activity (%) (most recent year available between 1995 and 2001). Note: As a result of a number of limitations in the data, comparisons of labour statistics over time and across countries should be made with caution. For detailed notes on the data see ILO (2002. Estimates and Projections of the Economically Active Population, 1950-2010, 4th ed., rev. 2. Database. Geneva; 2002. Key Indicators of the Labour Market 2001-2002. February 2002; and 2002. Laboursta Database. February 2002). The percentage shares of employment by economic activity may not sum to 100 because of rounding or the omission of activities not classified.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in agriculture.
  • 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.
  • 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$ > 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.
  • 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.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14: Percent employed in industry.
  • Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14: Percent employed in services.
  • 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 > Both sexes aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 15-19: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 20-24: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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 > 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
  • 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 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)."
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • GNI > Current LCU per capita: GNI (current LCU). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Expense > % of GDP: Expense (% of GDP). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • 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 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. WorkersÂ’ remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers who are residents of the host country to recipients in their country of origin. They include only transfers made by workers who have been living in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. MigrantsÂ’ transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economic activity > Women aged 45-49: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force: 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 > 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."
  • Labor force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force: 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 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 US$, % of GDP: Net income from abroad (current US$). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24: Employment-to-population ratio.
  • GNI growth > Annual %: GNI growth (annual %). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force > Total per 1000: Total labor force comprises people who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > 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 > Constant LCU per million: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • GNI per capita > Current LCU: GNI per capita (current LCU). GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.
  • Net income from abroad > Constant LCU: Net income from abroad (constant LCU). Net income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). Data are in constant local currency.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • 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
  • 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 > 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 > 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.
  • 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 > Female > % of female labor force: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
  • Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • 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
  • Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense: Subsidies and other transfers (% of expense). Subsidies, grants, and other social benefits include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises; grants to foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units; and social security, social assistance benefits, and employer social benefits in cash and in kind.
  • Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 55-59: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Men aged 60-64: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • Economic activity > Women aged 25-29: Economically active population ("usually active" or "currently active" (currently active is also known as "the labour force")) comprises all persons of either sex above a specified age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of economic goods
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Nigeria United States HISTORY
Agricultural workers > Male 4%
Ranked 70th. The same as United States
4%
Ranked 69th.
Employment rate > Adults 51.8
Ranked 120th.
59.2
Ranked 74th. 14% more than Nigeria

Expense > Current LCU 1.77 trillion
Ranked 23th.
3.92 trillion
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Nigeria

GNI > Current US$ $241.30 billion
Ranked 40th.
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 68 times more than Nigeria

GNI > Current US$ per capita $1,429.20
Ranked 132nd.
$52,608.35
Ranked 8th. 37 times more than Nigeria

Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 149th. The same as United States
40 hours
Ranked 108th.
Labor force 48.33 million
Ranked 11th.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Nigeria

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 70%, industry 10%, services 20% 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 54.7%
Ranked 57th.
58.4%
Ranked 34th. 7% more than Nigeria

Labor force per 1000 302.62
Ranked 106th.
500.77
Ranked 33th. 65% more than Nigeria

Labor force, total 52.64 million
Ranked 13th.
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Nigeria

Labor force, total per 1000 311.8
Ranked 173th.
505.51
Ranked 51st. 62% more than Nigeria

Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $0.77
Ranked 112th.
$7.25
Ranked 13th. 9 times more than Nigeria
Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 18,000 naira per month ($115). The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 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 4.9%
Ranked 62nd.
9.7%
Ranked 31st. 98% more than Nigeria

GNI per capita > Constant LCU 4,776.98
Ranked 90th.
46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 10 times more than Nigeria

Expense > Current LCU per capita 11,714.61
Ranked 65th.
12,566.94
Ranked 57th. 7% more than Nigeria

Employment rate > Women 37.4
Ranked 132nd.
52.9
Ranked 50th. 41% more than Nigeria

Labor force > Total 48.62 million
Ranked 11th.
158.37 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Nigeria

Industrial workers > Male 30%
Ranked 48th.
32%
Ranked 42nd. 7% more than Nigeria
Employment rate > Men 66.5
Ranked 99th. 1% more than United States
66
Ranked 107th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 62.2%
Ranked 62nd.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 3% more than Nigeria

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 62.2%
Ranked 62nd.
63.9%
Ranked 38th. 3% more than Nigeria

Force > Total 47.87 million
Ranked 10th.
155.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Nigeria

Force > Total > Per capita 0.339 per capita
Ranked 171st.
0.524 per capita
Ranked 22nd. 55% more than Nigeria

Agricultural workers > Female 2%
Ranked 67th. Twice as much as United States
1%
Ranked 76th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Men > Aged above 14 29.9%
Ranked 51st.
30.2%
Ranked 44th. 1% more than Nigeria

GNI > Current LCU 37.84 trillion
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than United States
16.51 trillion
Ranked 27th.

Female economic activity 47.6%
Ranked 99th.
58.8%
Ranked 57th. 24% more than Nigeria
Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 47.4%
Ranked 40th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 12% more than Nigeria

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 47.4%
Ranked 40th.
53.2%
Ranked 22nd. 12% more than Nigeria

Labor force > Per capita 305.07 per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th.
508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 67% more than Nigeria

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 30-34 72.56%
Ranked 145th.
86.54%
Ranked 69th. 19% more than Nigeria
Industrial workers > Female 11%
Ranked 59th.
12%
Ranked 56th. 9% more than Nigeria
Employment rate > Young adults 24.2
Ranked 148th.
50.7
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Nigeria

Net income from abroad > Current US$ $-21,300,000,000.00
Ranked 154th.
$269.90 billion
Ranked 1st.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ per capita 0.129$
Ranked 139th.
138.98$
Ranked 28th. 1078 times more than Nigeria

Rigidity of employment index > 0=less rigid to 100=more rigid 7
Ranked 160th.
0.0
Ranked 170th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Men > Aged above 14 3.7%
Ranked 66th. 68% more than United States
2.2%
Ranked 65th.

Service workers > Male 66%
Ranked 5th. 3% more than United States
64%
Ranked 7th.
Female economic activity growth 2%
Ranked 87th.
6%
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Nigeria
Employment rate > Young women 17.1
Ranked 150th.
49.7
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Nigeria

Employment rate > Young men 31.1
Ranked 143th.
51.7
Ranked 69th. 66% more than Nigeria

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per capita 127.34$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 142nd.
138,564.64$ per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 1088 times more than Nigeria

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 65 plus 46.47%
Ranked 34th. 5 times more than United States
9.92%
Ranked 124th.
GDP per person employed > Constant 1990 PPP $ $4,671.00
Ranked 95th.
$65,480.00
Ranked 1st. 14 times more than Nigeria

GNI > Constant LCU per capita 4,776.98
Ranked 90th.
46,084.41
Ranked 47th. 10 times more than Nigeria

GNI per capita > Constant 2000 US$ $976.04
Ranked 83th.
$46,084.41
Ranked 6th. 47 times more than Nigeria

GNI > Constant LCU 806.52 billion
Ranked 52nd.
14.47 trillion
Ranked 14th. 18 times more than Nigeria

Service workers > Female 87%
Ranked 8th. 1% more than United States
86%
Ranked 15th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Agriculture > Women > Aged above 14 1.9%
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 62nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged above 14 41.9%
Ranked 120th.
57%
Ranked 37th. 36% more than Nigeria

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged above 14 77.2%
Ranked 51st. 11% more than United States
69.5%
Ranked 99th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women aged 15 to 24 28.6%
Ranked 110th.
54%
Ranked 29th. 89% more than Nigeria

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 45-49 81.23%
Ranked 85th.
86.12%
Ranked 58th. 6% more than Nigeria
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ > Per $ GDP 0.182$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 133th.
3.31$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 81st. 18 times more than Nigeria

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Paid > US$ 18 million$
Ranked 109th.
41.07 billion$
Ranked 1st. 2282 times more than Nigeria

Employment > Employment share by sector > Industry > Women > Aged above 14 11.2%
Ranked 64th. 17% more than United States
9.6%
Ranked 59th.

Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Men > Aged above 14 66.5%
Ranked 7th.
67.6%
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Nigeria

Economic activity > Women aged 40-44 59.99%
Ranked 106th.
82.15%
Ranked 52nd. 37% more than Nigeria
Economic activity > Men aged 35-39 97.35%
Ranked 97th. 4% more than United States
93.35%
Ranked 163th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 15-19 47.32%
Ranked 55th. 22% more than United States
38.86%
Ranked 81st.
Economic activity > Men aged 15-19 60.03%
Ranked 38th. 49% more than United States
40.19%
Ranked 98th.
Economic activity > Men aged 20-24 83.33%
Ranked 86th. 6% more than United States
78.54%
Ranked 139th.
Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 18%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than United States
5.6%
Ranked 53th.

Force with secondary education > % of total 40.2%
Ranked 18th. 2% more than United States
39.5%
Ranked 7th.
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 35-39 76.59%
Ranked 125th.
87.29%
Ranked 68th. 14% more than Nigeria
Economic activity > Women aged 60-64 45.11%
Ranked 47th. 36% more than United States
33.2%
Ranked 67th.
Economic activity > Women aged 35-39 56.65%
Ranked 121st.
81.1%
Ranked 54th. 43% more than Nigeria
Force > Female > % of total labor force 34.7%
Ranked 150th.
46.23%
Ranked 44th. 33% more than Nigeria

Economic activity > Women aged 20-24 45.33%
Ranked 143th.
72.42%
Ranked 52nd. 60% more than Nigeria
Economic activity > Women aged 65 plus 25.61%
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than United States
7.41%
Ranked 95th.
Economic activity > Women aged 30-34 49.28%
Ranked 143th.
79.8%
Ranked 57th. 62% more than Nigeria
Employment in industry > % of total employment 7.5%
Ranked 60th.
20.6%
Ranked 55th. 3 times more than Nigeria

Personal remittances, received > % of GDP 7.86%
Ranked 29th. 203 times more than United States
0.0387%
Ranked 136th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per capita 23.55$ per capita
Ranked 103th. 2 times more than United States
9.87$ per capita
Ranked 124th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU per million -19,783,045,684.965
Ranked 139th.
859.79 million
Ranked 19th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.9%
Ranked 46th.
5.8%
Ranked 43th. 49% more than Nigeria

Labor force > Female > % of total labor force 34.9%
Ranked 147th.
46.09%
Ranked 57th. 32% more than Nigeria

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 21.1%
Ranked 96th.
47.4%
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Nigeria

Economic activity > Men aged 30-34 96.38%
Ranked 135th. 3% more than United States
93.16%
Ranked 164th.
Employment > Employment share by sector > Services > Women > Aged above 14 86.8%
Ranked 5th.
89.6%
Ranked 5th. 3% more than Nigeria

GNI > Current LCU per capita 224,112.56
Ranked 63th. 4 times more than United States
52,608.35
Ranked 90th.

Expense > % of GDP 7.18%
Ranked 119th.
25.21%
Ranked 60th. 4 times more than Nigeria

Economic activity > Men aged 40-44 97.7%
Ranked 37th. 6% more than United States
92.17%
Ranked 163th.
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ > Per $ GDP 33.64$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 51st. 143 times more than United States
0.235$ per $1,000 of GDP
Ranked 150th.

Economic activity > Men aged 45-49 98.48%
Ranked 8th. 7% more than United States
92.2%
Ranked 156th.
Economic activity > Men aged 50-54 96.33%
Ranked 24th. 9% more than United States
88.58%
Ranked 137th.
Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 38.7%
Ranked 18th. 48 times more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 75th.

Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ per capita 23.85$
Ranked 100th. 2 times more than United States
9.89$
Ranked 123th.

Economic activity > Women aged 45-49 64.93%
Ranked 88th.
80.06%
Ranked 48th. 23% more than Nigeria
Force with tertiary education > % of total 27.3%
Ranked 8th.
43.3%
Ranked 1st. 59% more than Nigeria
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male > % 58.6%
Ranked 145th.
63.6%
Ranked 122nd. 9% more than Nigeria

Force participation rate > Male > % of male population ages 15-64 85.8%
Ranked 43th. 5% more than United States
81.46%
Ranked 101st.

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 11.2%
Ranked 65th. 56% more than United States
7.2%
Ranked 71st.

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 11.8%
Ranked 104th.
25.1%
Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Nigeria

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 11.5%
Ranked 22nd.
17.6%
Ranked 38th. 53% more than Nigeria

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 15.4%
Ranked 16th.
16.2%
Ranked 49th. 5% more than Nigeria

Force with primary education > % of total 20.9%
Ranked 31st. 22% more than United States
17.1%
Ranked 18th.
Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force 40.9%
Ranked 17th. 35% more than United States
30.3%
Ranked 40th.

Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 23.4%
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than United States
7.3%
Ranked 51st.

Labor force with primary education > % of total 20.9%
Ranked 39th. 2 times more than United States
9.5%
Ranked 51st.

Labor force with secondary education > % of total 40.2%
Ranked 18th. 37% more than United States
29.4%
Ranked 44th.

Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 19.2%
Ranked 35th. 70% more than United States
11.3%
Ranked 48th.

Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force 39.1%
Ranked 17th. 38% more than United States
28.4%
Ranked 43th.

Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 27.3%
Ranked 8th.
61.1%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Nigeria

Net income from abroad > Current US$, % of GDP -8.111%
Ranked 142nd.
1.72%
Ranked 20th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men aged 15 to 24 57.4%
Ranked 55th. 3% more than United States
55.8%
Ranked 60th.

GNI growth > Annual % 8.33%
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than United States
2.42%
Ranked 67th.

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 3.9%
Ranked 45th.
8.1%
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Nigeria

Force > Total per 1000 342.93
Ranked 163th.
526.07
Ranked 21st. 53% more than Nigeria

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 56.8%
Ranked 39th.
89.9%
Ranked 5th. 58% more than Nigeria

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 51.2%
Ranked 7th. 26 times more than United States
2%
Ranked 66th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 37.6%
Ranked 4th. 54 times more than United States
0.7%
Ranked 62nd.

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 46.9%
Ranked 9th. 34 times more than United States
1.4%
Ranked 68th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 43.7%
Ranked 45th.
78%
Ranked 5th. 78% more than Nigeria

Labor participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15+ 56.1%
Ranked 145th.
65.4%
Ranked 76th. 17% more than Nigeria

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 22.3%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 57th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 15.4%
Ranked 16th. 47% more than United States
10.5%
Ranked 51st.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 11.5%
Ranked 23th.
11.6%
Ranked 47th. 1% more than Nigeria

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU per million -570,254,687.868
Ranked 52nd.
753.24 million
Ranked 12th.

GNI per capita > Current LCU 224,112.56
Ranked 63th. 4 times more than United States
52,608.35
Ranked 90th.

Net income from abroad > Constant LCU -96,278,252,234.405
Ranked 74th.
236.45 billion
Ranked 6th.

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 22.3%
Ranked 12th. 52% more than United States
14.7%
Ranked 49th.

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 4.4%
Ranked 42nd.
7.9%
Ranked 44th. 80% more than Nigeria

Economic activity > Men aged 25-29 94.33%
Ranked 117th. 4% more than United States
90.93%
Ranked 159th.
Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 16.9%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than United States
5.5%
Ranked 55th.

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 4.4%
Ranked 50th.
9.4%
Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Nigeria

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 20-24 64.27%
Ranked 145th.
75.54%
Ranked 63th. 18% more than Nigeria
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 25-29 71.23%
Ranked 145th.
85.46%
Ranked 56th. 20% more than Nigeria
Economic activity > Both sexes aged 60-64 66.61%
Ranked 31st. 61% more than United States
41.42%
Ranked 101st.
Net income from abroad > Current US$ per million $-126,159,590.25
Ranked 98th.
$859.79 million
Ranked 9th.

Net income from abroad > Current LCU -3,340,046,303,773.07
Ranked 153th.
269.9 billion
Ranked 6th.

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 15.4%
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than United States
5.4%
Ranked 58th.

Force participation rate > Female > % of female population ages 15-64 46.59%
Ranked 147th.
70.07%
Ranked 34th. 50% more than Nigeria

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 40-44 78.45%
Ranked 111th.
87.2%
Ranked 67th. 11% more than Nigeria
Economic activity > Women aged 50-54 65.67%
Ranked 71st.
72.09%
Ranked 50th. 10% more than Nigeria
Economic activity > Women aged 55-59 58.81%
Ranked 46th.
58.96%
Ranked 44th. About the same as Nigeria
Workers' remittances and compensation of employees > Received > US$ 3.33 billion$
Ranked 21st. 14% more than United States
2.92 billion$
Ranked 26th.

Economic activity > Women aged 15-19 34.59%
Ranked 70th.
37.46%
Ranked 59th. 8% more than Nigeria
GNI > Current US$, % of GDP 91.89%
Ranked 150th.
105.29%
Ranked 12th. 15% more than Nigeria

Subsidies and other transfers > % of expense 52.84%
Ranked 43th.
65.63%
Ranked 21st. 24% more than Nigeria

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 50-54 80.48%
Ranked 60th. About the same as United States
80.24%
Ranked 63th.
Economic activity > Men aged 55-59 94.24%
Ranked 21st. 23% more than United States
76.57%
Ranked 137th.
Economic activity > Men aged 60-64 90.75%
Ranked 14th. 80% more than United States
50.34%
Ranked 121st.
Economic activity > Women aged 25-29 48.47%
Ranked 139th.
79.87%
Ranked 49th. 65% more than Nigeria
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male > % 34.5%
Ranked 127th.
42.6%
Ranked 98th. 23% more than Nigeria

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female > % 44.6%
Ranked 109th.
52.3%
Ranked 64th. 17% more than Nigeria

Economic activity > Both sexes aged 55-59 75.74%
Ranked 39th. 12% more than United States
67.56%
Ranked 65th.
Force participation rate > Total > % of total population ages 15-64 66.33%
Ranked 118th.
75.75%
Ranked 40th. 14% more than Nigeria

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 49.1%
Ranked 8th. 21 times more than United States
2.3%
Ranked 74th.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total > % 32.4%
Ranked 112th.
42.2%
Ranked 72nd. 30% more than Nigeria

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total > % 51.7%
Ranked 124th.
57.8%
Ranked 95th. 12% more than Nigeria

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 47.9%
Ranked 90th.
91.9%
Ranked 4th. 92% more than Nigeria

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 37%
Ranked 91st.
71.7%
Ranked 6th. 94% more than Nigeria

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 3.7%
Ranked 41st.
8.2%
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Nigeria

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