Question

A higher worker-population ratio in a country indicates that:

Options

• Unemployment in the country has risen sharply

• The total population of the country is declining

• A greater engagement of people in economic activities

• A very high proportion of the population is not directly involved in economic activities

Answer 1

A higher worker-population ratio signifies greater engagement of people in economic activities. It means a larger share of the population is contributing to the production of goods and services.