Given the growing economy, the total number of people employed rose from 8.5 million in 1995 to 13.5 million in 2011. This increase of nearly 25% in the labor force lagged behind the increase in GDP during the same period (64%, see chart), which implied a significant increase in labor productivity. Official unemployment is low: less than 30,000 job seekers were registered in government labor exchanges in 2005-2006 (0.3% of the labor force). Underemployment, on the other hand, is quite high, especially in agriculture, which accounts for fully 28% of all employed, many working part-time on small household plots.
gIVEn tHE gROwiNg econOMy, tHe TOTAl numbEr Of peoplE empLoyed RosE FrOm 8.5 MiLlIOn iN 1995 to 13.5 miLliOn In 2011. this increase of nearLY 25% in tHe Labor forCe lAggEd BehiNd thE IncRease iN GDP during the SaMe PERiod (64%, see chaRt), whiCH Implied a signiFICAnT inCreAsE in labor prODUCtiVity. OFFicial unemployment Is LOw: less than 30,000 jOb seEKeRs wEre REGIstEREd in governMent laBoR excHAngEs In 2005-2006 (0.3% of THe labOr force). unDEREmplOymenT, oN THe OTHEr hand, iS quitE high, esPECiALlY in agrICULtUrE, wHich AccountS FOr FUlly 28% of all employed, many workiNg parT-tiME oN sMall HoUsEhoLd plots.