employed person
die Erwerbstätige, die Erwerbstätigen
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employed person
A person who carries out paid work as an employee, worker, self-employed person, or assisting family member.
Die Zahl der Erwerbstätigen ist im vergangenen Jahr gestiegen.
The number of employed people increased over the past year.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Erwerbstätigen |
| genitive | der Erwerbstätigen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Erwerbstätige | die Erwerbstätigen |
| accusative | die Erwerbstätige | die Erwerbstätigen |
| dative | der Erwerbstätigen | den Erwerbstätigen |
| genitive | der Erwerbstätigen | der Erwerbstätigen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
In „Erwerbstätige“ (employed people), you can recognize „Erwerb“ (earning a living) and „tätig“ (active/working). Here, „Erwerb“ refers to earning a living; this part of the word helps you remember its connection to paid work.
Viele Erwerbstätige verdienen ihren Lebensunterhalt mit einer Teilzeitstelle.
Many employed people earn a living through a part-time job.
„Erwerbstätige“ (employed people) is especially common in statistics, economic reports, and administrative texts. In these contexts, the word refers to people as part of a population group and has an objective, factual tone.
Die Studie untersucht die Arbeitsbedingungen von Erwerbstätigen in verschiedenen Branchen.
The study examines the working conditions of employed people in various industries.
Common combinations include „die Zahl der Erwerbstätigen“ (the number of employed people), „der Anteil der Erwerbstätigen“ (the proportion of employed people), and „die Erwerbstätigen in Vollzeit“ (full-time employed people). You can use these patterns to talk about the size or composition of this group.
Der Anteil der Erwerbstätigen mit einem Hochschulabschluss hat zugenommen.
The proportion of employed people with a university degree has increased.
