A labour market survey recorded the following data for Bellford from July to September.
| Labour market data | Number of people |
|---|---|
| Working-age population | 1,240,000 |
| Economically inactive | 260,000 |
| Unemployed | 53,900 |
Calculate the unemployment rate for Bellford from July to September. Give your answer to one decimal place.
65 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Economics 3.2 Low unemployment, covering 3.2.1 Employment and unemployment, 3.2.2 Measuring unemployment, 3.2.3 Calculate the unemployment rate, 3.2.4 Analyse unemployment figures, 3.2.5 Types of unemployment, and 3.2.6 Causes and consequences of unemployment. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.