Labour force
4 definitions, 2 child terms
The economically active population, employed and unemployed. Source: UNEVOC/NCVER 2009, Global
Organisation: | UNESCO-UNEVOC, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), UNESCO/Australia |
Source: | TVET glossary: some key terms (2009) |
Description: | This glossary has been published in the "International Handbook of Education for the Changing World of Work" (Vol. 1, chapter 5)
"The glossary aims to reflect the terminology found in the recent literature of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) research, policy and practice internationally. The most common and significant terms (including acronyms) are listed and, in some cases, national and regional variations have been included. To maintain an international perspective, other national and international glossaries and thesauri were consulted in conjunction with current TVET literature from around the world. Where definitions have been written by other organizations, the source of that definition is acknowledged. Unattributed definitions were created in-house at the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). For some terms, where, for example, there are regional differences, more than one meaning has been provided." p. 59 (International Handbook of education vol 1) |
The population 15 years old and over, whether employed or unemployed, who contribute to the production of goods and services in the country. Source: TESDA 2010, Philippines
Organisation: | Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Philippines |
Source: | TVET glossaries of terms (2010) |
Description: | The Glossary of Terms, 4th edition, provides definitions of TVET terms and terminologies commonly used in education, labor and employment and other TVET related areas in the Philippines.
The complexity of the environment where TVET operates requires regular review and updating of TVET terminologies as systems, standards, processes, policies and programs continue to change. The provision of this glossary is intended to facilitate comprehension and better understanding as we move together in making TVET work for our people and country. p. iii |
Labour force comprises all persons of working age who furnish the supply of labour for the production of goods and services (as defined by the United Nations System of National Accounts (SNA) production boundary) during a specified time-reference period. It refers to the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. Source: ILO (Stat) 2016, Global
Organisation: | ILOSTAT, UN |
Source: | ILOSTAT definitions (Website. Accessed in January 2016. ) |
Description: | Definitions in used within the ILOSTAT service, the ILO's central statistics database. |
Child terms
Labour force participation rateThe proportion (in percent) of the total number of persons in the labor force to the total population 15 years old and over. Source: TESDA 2010, Philippines
Organisation: | Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Philippines |
Source: | TVET glossaries of terms (2010) |
Description: | The Glossary of Terms, 4th edition, provides definitions of TVET terms and terminologies commonly used in education, labor and employment and other TVET related areas in the Philippines.
The complexity of the environment where TVET operates requires regular review and updating of TVET terminologies as systems, standards, processes, policies and programs continue to change. The provision of this glossary is intended to facilitate comprehension and better understanding as we move together in making TVET work for our people and country. p. iii |
The labour force participation rate is calculated as the labour force during a given reference period given as a percent of the working age population in the same reference period Source: ILO (Stat) 2016, Global
Organisation: | ILOSTAT, UN |
Source: | ILOSTAT definitions (Website. Accessed in January 2016. ) |
Description: | Definitions in used within the ILOSTAT service, the ILO's central statistics database. |
Persons outside the labour forcePersons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). The working age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. In addition to using a minimum age threshold, certain countries also apply a maximum age limit.
The inactivity rate conveys the number of persons of working age not economically active (persons outside the labour force) expressed as a percentage of the working age population.
The discouraged job-seekers are a subset of the persons outside the labour force. They are those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). Source: ILO (Stat) 2016, Global
Organisation: | ILOSTAT, UN |
Source: | ILOSTAT definitions (Website. Accessed in January 2016. ) |
Description: | Definitions in used within the ILOSTAT service, the ILO's central statistics database. |
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