Two measures of unemployment
Two measures of unemployment
The UK uses two important measures of unemployment. The Claimant Count uses benefit records, while the Labour Force Survey asks households about their work status using the international standard set by the International Labour Organization.
Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Economics 3.2.2 Measuring unemployment. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a solid grasp of supply and demand and cost/revenue calculations before tackling the evaluation-heavy policy topics.