The number of people who are qualified to work and who offer themselves for employment...

Economics

JAMB 2018

The number of people who are qualified to work and who offer themselves for employment is called____________?

A. Migrant labour
B. Working population
C. Labor turnover
D. Mobility of Labour

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

Working population also known as labour force refers to the total number of persons available to supply the labour for the production of economic goods and services. In other words, it is the total number of people of working age in a country who are able and willing by law to work.

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