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CAIE IGCSE Economics 4.6.2 Measurement of Unemployment Questions

Measure unemployment in CAIE IGCSE Economics using labour-force survey definitions, distinguish the labour force from inactive people and calculate the unemployment rate.

Syllabus
2027–2029
Course
Economics 0455

Exam points

  • Explain how a labour-force survey identifies unemployed people through work status, availability and active job search, rather than benefit eligibility.
  • Calculate the unemployment rate as unemployed people divided by the labour force times 100, using employed plus unemployed people as the denominator.
  • Interpret an unemployment percentage as a share of the labour force, distinguishing it from a share of the whole population or all working-age people.

CAIE IGCSE Economics 4.6.2 Measurement of Unemployment Questions question 1

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Country X measures unemployment by counting the number of people claiming unemployment benefit.

Why might this method underestimate the level of unemployment?

A

Some benefit claimants are working unofficially.

B

Some employees work overtime.

C

Some jobseekers do not claim benefits.

D

Some people are unable to work.

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