German word

Arbeitslosenquote

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʁbaɪ̯tsˌloːzənˌkvoːtə/

Meaning

  • feminine noununemployment rate

Example

Mit der hohen Arbeitslosenquote leiden viele Familien.

Many families are suffering because of the high unemployment rate.

Illustration for Arbeitslosenquote (unemployment rate)

More examples

Eine hohe Arbeitslosenquote kann das Konsumverhalten der Haushalte verändern.

A high unemployment rate can change household consumption behavior.

Core concept

A percentage gauge shows how large the jobless share is within the total labor force.

Common phrases

  • hohe Arbeitslosenquote

    high unemployment rate

  • niedrige Arbeitslosenquote

    low unemployment rate

  • regionale Arbeitslosenquote

    regional unemployment rate

Similar words

Arbeitslosenrate: A formal statistical term for the unemployed share of the working population.
Quote: A concise term for a percentage, often used in news or conversation.
Arbeitslosigkeit: The situation of having no employment.
Beschäftigungsquote: A percentage showing how many people in the workforce have jobs.

Definition in German

Der Anteil arbeitsloser Personen an der Erwerbsbevölkerung, angegeben in Prozent.

Word origin

Arbeitslosenquote is a compound of Arbeitslose, a noun meaning unemployed people, and Quote, a borrowed noun meaning rate or quota.

Usage tips

  • The feminine noun has the plural form Arbeitslosenquoten: die Arbeitslosenquote, die Arbeitslosenquoten.

Opposites

  • Beschäftigungsquoteemployment ratenoun
  • Vollbeschäftigungfull employmentnoun

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