Question

What is the difference between disguised unemployment and seasonal unemployment?

What is the difference between seasonal unemployment and disguised unemployment?

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Aspect	Disguised Unemployment	Seasonal Unemployment
1.	Meaning	More people are engaged in a production activity than actually required.	People are unable to find work during certain seasons.
2.	Visibility	Hidden form of unemployment (workers are employed but surplus).	Clearly visible unemployment during off-season periods.
3.	Occurrence	Common in agricultural sector where excess labour is employed.	Occurs due to the seasonal nature of agriculture or related activities.
4.	Impact on Production	Removing surplus workers does not reduce total output.	Work is unavailable at certain times, causing idle labour.
5.	Duration	Persistent over time because of excess labour.	Periodic, varies with seasons (e.g., off-harvest period).
6.	Example	Six members working on a land efficiently handled by four (two are surplus).	Farmers remain unemployed for 3-4 months when no crops are cultivated.