7.569 million country comparison to the world: 59 note: excludes northern and eastern provinces (2008 est.)

Labor force - by occupation:

agriculture: 34.7%

industry: 26.1%

services: 39.2% (30 September 2008 est.)

Unemployment rate:

5.2% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 64 6% (2007 est.)

Population below poverty line:

22% (2002 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share: