In 2009, Based on Concepts Similar to Those Used to Estimate

question 601

Multiple Choice

In 2009, based on concepts similar to those used to estimate U.S. employment figures, the Japanese adult non- institutionalized population was 110.272 million, the labor force was 65.362 million, and the number of people employed was 62.242 million. According to these numbers, the Japanese labor-force participation rate and unemployment rate were about

• A) 56.4% and 2.8%.
• B) 56.4% and 4.8%.
• C) 59.3% and 2.8%.
• D) 59.3% and 4.8%.

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