The U.S. ranks 121st in male labor participation

According to the World Bank, 70.3% of American males over the age of fifteen were in the labor force in 2008, which makes the United States tied for one-hundred-twenty-first in that category with Chile and Turkmenistan. The United Arab Emirates ranks first, at 93.5%.

The U.S. ranks 158th in 2010 Failed State Index

According to the Fund for Peace, the United States has a “failed state index” score of 35.3, which makes the United States rank one-hundred-fifty-eighth out of one-hundred-seventy-seven ranked countries. Somalia ranks first, with a score of 114.3 out of 120 possible points.

The U.S. score puts the U.S. in the category of “moderate” as opposed to “sustainable.”

The U.S. ranks 200th in agricultural workers as percent of workforce

According to the World Resources Institute, in 2004 agricultural workers accounted for 1.8% of all workers in the United States, which makes the United States rank two-hundredth out of two-hundred twenty eight ranked countries. Bhutan ranks first, at 93.6%.

The U.S. ranks 103rd in adolescent fertility

According to the World Bank, in 2008 there were 35.0 births per 1,000 females age 15-19, which makes the United States rank one-hundred-and-third out of one hundred ninety-one countries ranked in that category. The Democratic Republic of Congo ranks first, with an adolescent fertility rate of 198.4 births per 1,000 females age 15-19.

The U.S. ranks 136th in mutton and goat consumption

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, mutton and goat meat consumption in the United States amounted to 0.48 kilograms per capita in 2005, which makes the United States rank one hundred and thirty-sixth out of one hundred and seventy four ranked countries. Mongolia ranks first, with per capita consumption at 39.51 kilograms.

The U.S. ranks 154th in birth rates

According to the CIA World Factbook, the United States has a birth rate of 13.83 births per 1,000 people, which makes it rank one hundred and fifty fourth in that category out of 223 countries ranked in 2009. Niger ranks first with 51.60 births per 1,000 people.

Entry prepared by Emily VanSickle.

The U.S. ranks 143rd in population under age fifteen

According to the World Health Organization, 21% of United States citizens are under 15 years of age, this makes the United States rank 143rd in that category. Uganda ranks first with 49% of its population under 15.

Entry prepared by Chris Skovira.

The U.S. ranks 122nd in government spending score

According to the Heritage Foundation in its 2010 Index of Economic Freedom, the United States has a “government spending” score of 58.0, which makes the United States rank one hundred and twenty second out of 179 ranked countries. Burma ranks first, with a score of 98.4.

The U.S. ranks 114th in industrial production growth

According tot he CIA World Factbook, the United States had an estimated industrial production growth rate of -5.5% in 2009, which makes the United States rank one hundred and fourteenth out of one hundred and sixty eight countries in that category. The Gambia ranked first, with an estimated industrial production growth rate of 14.9%

The U.S. ranks 174th in emigration

According to the United Nations Human Development Report, 2009, the United States had an emigration rate of 0.8% between 2000 and 2002, which makes the United States tied with India and Tanzania for one hundred and seventy fourth out of 182 countries in that category. Antigua and Barbuda ranks first, with an emigration rate of 45.3%.