unemployment rate
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unemployment rate
The percentage share of registered unemployed people in the total number of civilian members of the labor force.
Die Arbeitslosenquote ist im letzten Quartal leicht gesunken.
The unemployment rate fell slightly in the last quarter.
The word is made up of 'Arbeitslosen' and 'Quote'. 'Arbeitslosen' is the genitive plural of 'die Arbeitslosen' (people without work), and 'die Quote' means 'der prozentuale Anteil' (the percentage share). Literally, it is the 'Quote der Arbeitslosen' (rate of the unemployed).
Die Berechnung der Arbeitslosenquote ist komplex.
Calculating the unemployment rate is complex.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with the unemployment rate. The rate can 'steigen' (rise) or 'sinken' (fall) on its own, or policymakers can actively 'senken' (lower) it.
Die Arbeitslosenquote ist im letzten Monat unerwartet gestiegen.
The unemployment rate rose unexpectedly last month.
To describe the state of the unemployment rate, the adjectives 'hoch' (high) or 'niedrig' (low) are usually used. For its development, use 'steigend' (rising) or 'sinkend' (falling).
Im internationalen Vergleich hat Deutschland eine niedrige Arbeitslosenquote.
In an international comparison, Germany has a low unemployment rate.
