German word

Arbeitslosenzahl

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɐ̯baɪ̯tsloːzənˌtsaːl/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnumber of unemployed people

Example

Die Arbeitslosenzahlen sind in den letzten Monaten gestiegen.

The number of unemployed people has risen in recent months.

Illustration for Arbeitslosenzahl (number of unemployed people)

More examples

Die regionale Arbeitslosenzahl variiert stark zwischen Stadt und Land.

The regional number of unemployed people varies greatly between urban and rural areas.

Core concept

A counter beside a map or calendar records how many people are unemployed.

Common phrases

  • regionale Arbeitslosenzahl

    regional number of unemployed people

  • Anteil an der Arbeitslosenzahl

    share of the number of unemployed people

Similar words

Arbeitslose: People who do not have jobs.
Arbeitslosenquote: The percentage of the workforce that is unemployed.
Arbeitslosigkeit: The condition or trend of having no job.

Definition in German

Die Anzahl der Arbeitslosen in einer Region oder für einen festen Zeitraum.

Word origin

Arbeitslosenzahl is formed from arbeitslos, meaning unemployed, and Zahl, meaning number, with the linking -en- in the compound.

Usage tips

  • Arbeitslosenzahl is a feminine noun, so its definite article is die and its plural is die Arbeitslosenzahlen.

Opposites

  • Beschäftigungsquoteemployment ratenoun
  • Erwerbstätigkeitemploymentnoun

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