What is the difference between labour force and work force

Question What is the difference between labour force and work force
Chapter Employment
Class  Class 12
Subject Economics (Indian Economic Development)
Category Indian Economic Development Class 12 Sandeep Garg Solutions

Question – What is the difference between labour force and work force

Answer-

Workforce

The number of people who are employed or working or engaged in economically productive activities at a particular point in time. It does not include unemployed persons even if they are willing to work or available for work at a particular wage.

Labour force

All those persons, who are working or employed and though not working, are seeking and are available for work

  • It includes both employed and unemployed persons in the age group between 15 years.
  • It increases with an increase in population.




It does not include;

  • Children below 15 years and old people above 60 years.
  • Handicapped persons.
  • Those who are not willing to work or available to work.

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