Use the following to answer questions: Table: Employment, Unemployment, and Labor Force Participation $$\begin{array} { l r r }
\hline \text { Year } & \mathbf { 2 0 0 9 } & \mathbf { 2 0 1 0 } \
\hline \text { Population } & 380 \text { million } & 400 \text { million } \
\text { Adults in labor force } & 255 \text { million } & 260 \text { million } \
\text { Adults not in labor force } & 78 \text { million } & 80 \text { million } \
\text { Employed workers } & 245 \text { million } & 247 \text { million } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-(Table: Employment, Unemployment, and Labor Force Participation) Refer to the table. What is the labor force participation rate of this country in 2010?

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Use the following to answer questions: Table: Employment, Unemployment, and Labor Force Participation $$\begin{array} { l r r } 
\hline \text { Year } & \mathbf { 2 0 0 9 } & \mathbf { 2 0 1 0 } \
\hline \text { Population } & 380 \text { million } & 400 \text { million } \
\text { Adults in labor force } & 255 \text { million } & 260 \text { million } \
\text { Adults not in labor force } & 78 \text { million } & 80 \text { million } \
\text { Employed workers } & 245 \text { million } & 247 \text { million } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-(Table: Employment, Unemployment, and Labor Force Participation) Refer to the table. What is the labor force participation rate of this country in 2010?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The labor force participation rate is calculated as (Adults in labor force / Adult population) * 100. In 2010, it is (260 million / (260 million + 80 million)) * 100 = 76%.

Use the Following to Answer Questions: Table: Employment, Unemployment, and Labor