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2.1.3 Employment and unemployment

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Between 2016 and 2022, the number of employees in a European economy who were working part-time because they could not find full-time work, but wished to work more hours, rose from 112,400 to 189,600. Over this same period, the official unemployment rate declined to 4.8%.

With reference to the statement above, explain the term 'under-employment'.

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2.1.3 Employment and unemployment Questions

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