Labour Force Participation Rate

Economics ⇒ Employment and Unemployment

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Describe how seasonal employment can affect LFPR in rural India.

Describe the impact of economic recession on LFPR.

Describe two factors that can affect the Labour Force Participation Rate in India.

Explain how an increase in higher education enrollment can affect LFPR.

A city has a working-age population of 5,000. If 2,500 are employed and 500 are unemployed but seeking work, what is the LFPR?

A country has a working-age population of 2000, with 1200 employed and 100 unemployed seeking work. What is the LFPR?

A town has 2,000 people aged 15-59. 1,000 are employed, 200 are unemployed and seeking work, 300 are students, and 500 are homemakers. What is the LFPR?

A village has 800 people aged 15-59. Out of these, 500 are working and 50 are looking for work. What is the LFPR?

If the LFPR in a country is low, what could be one possible reason? (1) High unemployment (2) High number of students and homemakers (3) High economic growth (4) High inflation

If the number of discouraged workers increases, what is the likely effect on LFPR? (1) LFPR increases (2) LFPR decreases (3) LFPR remains unchanged (4) LFPR doubles

Which age group is generally considered as the working-age population in India? (1) 0-14 years (2) 15-59 years (3) 60 years and above (4) 10-50 years

Which of the following best describes the relationship between LFPR and economic development? (1) LFPR always increases with economic development (2) LFPR may increase or decrease depending on various factors (3) LFPR is not related to economic development (4) LFPR always decreases with economic development

Fill in the blank: A high LFPR generally indicates a ______ level of economic activity.

Fill in the blank: The formula for LFPR is (Labour Force / ______ ) × 100.

Fill in the blank: The labour force consists of both ______ and unemployed persons seeking work.

Fill in the blank: The LFPR is expressed as a ______.

Is the following statement true or false? 'LFPR is always higher in urban areas than in rural areas.'

True or False: A higher LFPR indicates a greater proportion of the population is engaged in or seeking work.

True or False: A person who is not working and not seeking work is considered part of the labour force.

True or False: Homemakers are included in the labour force if they are not seeking paid employment.