labour force

Frequency: 8.119.0 per million words

All the people in a country who are of an age to be able to work.

labourlabour/labor + NOUN

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force

Examples (10)

  • The aging population is shrinking the country's labour force.
  • The government introduced new policies to encourage more women to join the labour force.
  • A highly skilled labour force is essential for economic growth.
  • According to recent statistics, the national labour force has grown by 2%.
  • Automation is expected to significantly reshape the future labour force.
  • The labour force participation rate among young people has declined recently.
  • Investing in education is key to developing a competitive labour force.
  • Immigrants are a vital and dynamic part of the nation's labour force.
  • Efforts are being made to integrate people with disabilities into the mainstream labour force.
  • Technological changes are creating new demands on the entire labour force.