Labor force:

2.1 million (2008) country comparison to the world: 118

Labor force - by occupation:

agriculture: 67.2%

industry: 7.5%

services: 25.3% (2000 est.)

Unemployment rate:

2.3% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 24 2.4% (2007 est.)

note: official rates; actual unemployment is higher

Population below poverty line: