Table 9-1
This table shows the 2013 data for males and females aged 15 and over in the country of Bolivar.
-Refer to the Table 9-1.What is the adult labour-force participation rate in Bolivar?
A) 4.12 percent
B) 12.50 percent
C) 37.50 percent
D) 64.28 percent

Question

Table 9-1
This table shows the 2013 data for males and females aged 15 and over in the country of Bolivar. 
-Refer to the Table 9-1.What is the adult labour-force participation rate in Bolivar?
A) 4.12 percent 
B) 12.50 percent 
C) 37.50 percent 
D) 64.28 percent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the adult labor-force participation rate, we need to add the number of employed and unemployed individuals and divide by the total adult population. In this case, for males and females aged 15 and over, the total labor force is 1,935,000 (725,000 employed + 91,000 unemployed for males and 862,000 employed + 257,000 unemployed for females) out of a total population of 3,005,000, giving us a participation rate of 64.28%.

Table 9-1 This Table Shows the 2013 Data for Males and Females