The number of employed persons in Netherlands decreased to 9040 Thousand in March of 2020 from 9057 Thousand in February of 2020. Employed Persons in Netherlands averaged 8092.19 Thousand from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9059 Thousand in January of 2020 and a record low of 6851 Thousand in February of 2000. In Netherlands, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business. This page provides the latest reported value for - Netherlands Employed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The number of employed persons in South Korea decreased to 26842 Thousand in March of 2020 from 27522 Thousand in February of 2020. Employed Persons in South Korea averaged 24181.95 Thousand from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27522 Thousand in February of 2020 and a record low of 20268 Thousand in June of 1999. In South Korea, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business. This page provides - South Korea Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of employed persons in Australia increased to 13017.61 Thousand in March of 2020 from 13015.12 Thousand in February of 2020. Employed Persons in Australia averaged 8997.74 Thousand from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13017.61 Thousand in March of 2020 and a record low of 5997.64 Thousand in February of 1978. In Australia, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business. This page provides - Australia Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of employed persons in The United Kingdom increased to 33073 Thousand in January of 2020 from 32985 Thousand in December of 2019. Employed Persons in the United Kingdom averaged 27154.05 Thousand from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 33073 Thousand in January of 2020 and a record low of 23630 Thousand in April of 1983. In the United Kingdom, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Employed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The number of employed persons in Portugal decreased to 4811.60 Thousand in February of 2020 from 4818.60 Thousand in January of 2020. Employed Persons in Portugal averaged 4703.71 Thousand from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5007.40 Thousand in August of 2002 and a record low of 4215.20 Thousand in February of 1994. In Portugal, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business. This page provides - Portugal Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of employed persons in The United States decreased to 133403 Thousand in April of 2020 from 155772 Thousand in March of 2020. Employed Persons in the United States averaged 104515.81 Thousand from 1948 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 158803 Thousand in December of 2019 and a record low of 57172 Thousand in June of 1949. In the United States, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business. This page provides - United States Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Temperature in Myanmar decreased to 19.32 celsius in December from 22.17 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Myanmar averaged 22.93 celsius from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 27.37 celsius in May of 2010 and a record low of 16.40 celsius in January of 1974. This page includes a chart with historical data for Myanmar Average Temperature.

Precipitation in Myanmar decreased to 18.73 mm in December from 45.24 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Myanmar averaged 160.36 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 749.12 mm in August of 1939 and a record low of 0.40 mm in January of 1940. This page includes a chart with historical data for Myanmar Average Precipitation.

Myanmar recorded a Current Account deficit of 2 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Myanmar averaged -2.10 percent from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6.80 percent in 2006 and a record low of -14.80 percent in 1998. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Myanmar Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Myanmar recorded a government debt equivalent to 49.41 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Myanmar averaged 87.05 percent from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 216.04 percent in 2001 and a record low of 37.14 percent in 2013. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Myanmar Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Myanmar decreased to 3155 USD Million in 2018 from 3464 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Myanmar averaged 779.40 USD Million from 1951 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3818 USD Million in 2015 and a record low of 159 USD Million in 1951.

Myanmar scored 3.32 points out of 7 on the 2016-2017 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Myanmar averaged 3.26 Points from 2014 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 3.32 Points in 2016 and a record low of 3.22 Points in 2014. Competitiveness Index in Myanmar is reported by the World Economic Forum. The most recent 2014-2015 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 144 economies. The report is made up of over 110 variables, of which two thirds come from the Executive Opinion Survey representing the sample of business leaders, and one third comes from publicly available sources such as the United Nations. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions, infrastructure, macroeconomic framework, health and primary education and higher education and training. The GCI score varies between 1 and 7 scale, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. This page provides the latest reported value for - Myanmar Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Myanmar is the 131 most competitive nation in the world out of 138 countries ranked in the 2016-2017 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Myanmar averaged 134.67 from 2014 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 139 in 2014 and a record low of 131 in 2016. Competitiveness Rank in Myanmar is reported by the World Economic Forum. The most recent 2014-2015 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 144 economies and indicates their position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Myanmar Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Myanmar expanded 6.80 percent in 2018 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Myanmar averaged 8.65 percent from 1994 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 13.84 percent in 2003 and a record low of 3.60 percent in 2008. Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is the poorest country in Southeast Asia. Myanmar was under a military regime for decades, yet since 2011, a transition to democracy has been taking place. The new, civilian led, reformist government has taken charge and the country has began to open up to foreign direct investment. Myanmar’s economy is pretty diversified. The most important sector of the economy is services, which has been growing steadily in the last few years, and now account for over 38 percent of GDP. The share of agriculture has been declining, and now represents 36 percent of GDP. Finally, industry contributes the remaining 26 percent of GDP. This page provides - Myanmar GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Myanmar was last recorded at 5922 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Myanmar, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 33 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Myanmar averaged 2543.91 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5922 USD in 2018 and a record low of 715.90 USD in 1991. This page provides - Myanmar GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Myanmar recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 2.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Myanmar averaged -3.28 percent of GDP from 1994 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1.70 percent of GDP in 2012 and a record low of -7.10 percent of GDP in 2000. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Myanmar Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Myanmar recorded a Current Account deficit of 3592 USD Million in 2018. Current Account in Myanmar averaged -527.16 USD Million from 1994 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1963 USD Million in 2010 and a record low of -3592 USD Million in 2018. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Myanmar Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Myanmar is the 130 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Myanmar averaged 155.12 from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 180 in 2011 and a record low of 129 in 2003. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Myanmar Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Rate in Myanmar increased to 1.60 percent in 2019 from 1 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Myanmar averaged 3.50 percent from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4.17 percent in 1990 and a record low of 0.80 percent in 2015. In Myanmar, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Myanmar Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Myanmar recorded a trade deficit of 66.30 USD Million in September of 2019. Balance of Trade in Myanmar averaged -206.88 USD Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 593.30 USD Million in August of 2011 and a record low of -948.50 USD Million in July of 2015. Myanmar had been trading mostly with neighboring countries due to political circumstances and poor infrastructure, but the change to democracy is likely to allow access to new markets. Oil and natural gas dominate Myanmar's exports. Other exports include vegetables, wood, fish, clothing, rubber and fruits. Myanmar mainly imports fuel, vegetable oil, vehicles, pharmaceutical products, construction equipment, polymers, tires and machinery. Myanmar's main trading partners are China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Germany and Hong-Kong. This page provides - Myanmar Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Myanmar decreased to 1413 USD Million in September from 1435.50 USD Million in August of 2019. Exports in Myanmar averaged 1025.42 USD Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1760.70 USD Million in September of 2017 and a record low of 502.60 USD Million in April of 2011. Oil and natural gas dominate Myanmar's exports. Other exports include vegetables, wood, fish, clothing, rubber and fruits. Myanmar's main exports partners are China, India, Japan, South Korea, Germany, Indonesia and Hong Kong. This page provides - Myanmar Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Myanmar increased to 1479.30 USD Million in September from 1414.90 USD Million in August of 2019. Imports in Myanmar averaged 1219.08 USD Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1972.90 USD Million in July of 2015 and a record low of 334.20 USD Million in October of 2010. Myanmar mainly imports fuel, vegetable oil, vehicles, pharmaceutical products, construction equipment, polymers, tires and machinery. Myanmar's main imports partners are China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Germany, France and Hong Kong. This page provides - Myanmar Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in Myanmar was estimated at 54.1 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Myanmar had a population of 21.0 million people. The population of Myanmar represents 0.70 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 144 people on the planet is a resident of Myanmar. This page provides - Myanmar Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Myanmar was last recorded at 10 percent. Interest Rate in Myanmar averaged 10.04 percent from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12 percent in December of 2011 and a record low of 10 percent in January of 2012. In Myanmar, the benchmark interest rate is set by the Central Bank of Myanmar. The benchmark interest is the Central Bank Rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Myanmar Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Myanmar increased to 200.49 points in February from 200.12 points in January of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Myanmar averaged 135.41 points from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 200.49 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 103.93 points in January of 2013. This page provides - Myanmar Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Myanmar decreased to 114.62 points in February of 2020 from 117.14 points in January of 2020. Cpi Transportation in Myanmar averaged 100.82 points from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 118.78 points in October of 2018 and a record low of 87.69 points in March of 2016. This page provides - Myanmar Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Myanmar thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Myanmar as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Myanmar recorded 6 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Myanmar reported 177 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Myanmar Coronavirus Deaths.

The MNI China business sentiment index increased to 55.9 in December of 2016 from 53.1 in November. The reading pointed to the highest figure since August 2014, as output rose the most since September 2015 while Future Expectations Indicator went up to the highest in three months. "This is a positive end to a choppy year for the Chinese business environment," said Andy Wu, Senior Economist of MNI Indicators. Mni Business Sentiment in China averaged 57.59 from 2007 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 77.20 in May of 2010 and a record low of 38.70 in December of 2008. The MNI China Business Sentiment survey is a monthly poll of Chinese business executives at a mix of manufacturing and service sector companies listed on both the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges. The survey provides the first monthly snapshot of economic and business conditions, ahead of official data and other business confidence data in China. Respondents are asked their opinion on whether a particular business activity has increased, decreased remained the same compared with the previous month as well as their expectations for three months ahead. E.g. Is Production Higher/Same/Lower compared with a month ago? A diffusion indicator is then calculated by adding the percentage share of positive responses to half the percentage of those respondents reporting no change. An indicator reading above 50 shows expansion, below 50 indicates contraction and a result of 50 means no change. Series which show a seasonal pattern are seasonally adjusted. This page provides - China Mni Business Sentiment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mni Business Sentiment in India increased to 66 in August from 62.80 in July of 2016. Mni Business Sentiment in India averaged 62.44 from 2012 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 71.20 in September of 2014 and a record low of 47.50 in April of 2013. Mni Business Sentiment in India is reported by the MNI Deutsche Börse Group. The MNI India Business Sentiment Survey is a monthly poll of Indian business executives at a mix of manufacturing and service sector companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The survey provides the first monthly snapshot of economic and business conditions, ahead of official data in India. Respondents are asked their opinion on whether a particular business activity has increased, decreased remained the same compared with the previous month as well as their expectations for three months ahead. E.g. Is Production Higher/Same/Lower compared with a month ago? A diffusion indicator is then calculated by adding the percentage share of positive responses to half the percentage of those respondents reporting no change. An indicator reading above 50 shows expansion, below 50 indicates contraction and a result of 50 means no change. Series which show a seasonal pattern are seasonally adjusted. This page provides - India Mni Business Sentiment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Temperature in Andorra decreased to 7.08 celsius in December from 9.76 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Andorra averaged 11.21 celsius from 1743 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 24.31 celsius in August of 2003 and a record low of -0.92 celsius in January of 1766. This page includes a chart with historical data for Andorra Average Temperature.

Precipitation in Andorra decreased to 1.78 mm in December from 66.44 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Andorra averaged 65.99 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 213.75 mm in May of 1977 and a record low of 1.49 mm in January of 1993. This page includes a chart with historical data for Andorra Average Precipitation.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Andorra was last recorded at 44569.80 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Andorra is equivalent to 353 percent of the world's average. GDP Per Capita in Andorra averaged 40161.64 USD from 1970 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 49707.20 USD in 2006 and a record low of 32633.80 USD in 1994. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Andorra Gdp Per Capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Andorra stands at 4.50 percent. In Andorra, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the standard rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Andorra. This page provides - Andorra Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Andorra recorded 47 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Andorra reported 752 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Andorra Coronavirus Deaths.

Temperature in Guam decreased to 27.58 celsius in August from 28.07 celsius in July of 2013. Temperature in Guam averaged 27 celsius from 1903 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 28.86 celsius in June of 1983 and a record low of 24.76 celsius in February of 1905. This page includes a chart with historical data for Guam Temperature.

The Sales Tax Rate in Guam stands at 2 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Guam averaged 3.14 percent from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4 percent in 2015 and a record low of 2 percent in 2018. In Guam, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Guam. This page provides - Guam Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Guam stands at 21 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Guam averaged 28 percent from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 35 percent in 2016 and a record low of 21 percent in 2018. In Guam, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Guam. This page provides - Guam Corporate Tax Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2011.

This one-pager note presents key findings for Austria from Society at a Glance 2011 - OECD Social indicators. This 2011 publication also provides a special chapter on unpaid work across the OECD.

An overview of the long-term care situation in Austria is available here.

Korea tops a new OECD PISA survey that tests how 15-year olds use computers and the Internet to learn. The next best performers were New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Hong-Kong China and Iceland.

Austria should eliminate subsidies which encourage early retirement and target social transfers more effectively, according to the OECD’s latest economic survey.

This report summarises the legal and regulatory framework for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes in Austria.

Furthering efforts to fight against international tax evasion and bank secrecy, members of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes have issued 12 new peer review reports.

Austria has a higher share of immigrants in the total working-age population than many other OECD countries. At the same time, the framework for integration policy is less developed than in a number of other OECD countries. These are among the main findings of this review.

This spotlight report draws upon the OECD report Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.

The transition from education to work is not easy for many young people, particularly when it comes to finding sustainable employment with progression opportunities. Recently established national policies to support youth will be only effective if implemented in a coordinated way at local level.

This publication reviews the labour market integration of immigrants and their children in three OECD countries (Austria, Norway and Switzerland) and provides country-specific recommendations. It also includes a summary chapter highlighting common challenges and policy responses. It is the third and last in a series which has covered eleven OECD countries.