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noun

die Arbeitslosenquote, -n

unemployment rate

Definition & meaning

The Arbeitslosenquote refers to the unemployment rate. It is a key economic indicator that expresses the percentage of the total labor force that is currently unemployed and actively seeking employment.

In a technical or economic context, it is calculated by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by the total number of people in the labor force (both employed and unemployed) and multiplying the result by 100.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a feminine noun (die Arbeitslosenquote, plural: die Arbeitslosenquoten). It is a compound word consisting of three parts:

  1. Arbeit: Work or labor.
  2. los: A suffix meaning "without" or "free of" (similar to the English suffix "-less").
  3. Quote: A rate, quota, or ratio (derived from Latin quota).

Combined, the term literally describes the "quota of people without work."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Arbeitslosenrate: This is the most common synonym, often used interchangeably with Arbeitslosenquote.
  • Erwerbslosenquote: A more precise term used in specific statistical contexts to distinguish between those registered as job seekers and those strictly defined as unemployed by international standards.

Antonyms:

  • Erwerbstätigenquote: The employment rate, which measures the percentage of the working-age population that is employed.
  • Beschäftigungsquote: The employment ratio, representing the share of the population that is in paid work.

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Examples

Die Arbeitslosenquote steigt in diesem Jahr.noun

The unemployment rate is rising this year.

In vielen Städten sinkt die Arbeitslosenquote langsam.noun

In many cities, the unemployment rate is slowly falling.

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