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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.
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'die Arbeitslosigkeit' and 'die Arbeitslosenquote' both belong to the topic of work and the economy. 'Arbeitslosigkeit' means the state in which people have no paid work even though they are looking for work. You can talk about one person's unemployment or about a social problem. 'Arbeitslosenquote', on the other hand, is a percentage. It shows how large the share of registered unemployed people is. Learners may confuse the words because both often appear in news reports and statistics. Memory aid: 'Arbeitslosigkeit' is the state or the problem; 'Arbeitslosenquote' is the measured percentage.
Im Bericht steht, dass die Arbeitslosenquote im März gesunken ist.
The report says that the unemployment rate fell in March.
Nach der Schließung der Fabrik stieg die Arbeitslosigkeit in der Stadt.
After the factory closed, unemployment in the city rose.