The percentage of unemployed people within the labor force under a particular statistical definition.
Natural examples
Die Tabelle zeigt die Arbeitslosenquote verschiedener Regionen.
The table shows unemployment rates for different regions.
Wie wird die Arbeitslosenquote in dieser Statistik berechnet?
How is the unemployment rate calculated in these statistics?
Im Beispiel sinkt die Arbeitslosenquote auf sechs Prozent.
In the example, the unemployment rate falls to six percent.
Usage note
A rate is stated as a percentage, not a headcount. The reference group includes employed and unemployed people; exact statistical definitions may vary.
Mini-lesson: Arbeitslosenquote
The percentage of unemployed people within the labor force under a particular statistical definition. A rate is stated as a percentage, not a headcount. The reference group includes employed and unemployed people; exact statistical definitions may vary.
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