Question

What does the worker-population ratio of a country measure?

Options

• The ratio of rural workers to urban workers in the economy

• The proportion of population that is actively contributing to the production of goods and services

• The total number of unemployed persons seeking jobs

• The number of people employed only in the government sector

Answer 1

The worker-population ratio is defined as the proportion of the population that is actively contributing to the production of goods and services of a country. It captures how many people are engaged in productive economic activity out of the total population.