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Assume the following data for a country:
Category | Number of People (Millions) |
Total population | 500 |
Population under 16 years of age or institutionalized | 120 |
Not in labor force | 120 |
Unemployed | 13 |
Part-time workers looking for full-time jobs | 10 |
What is the size of the labor force? million
What is the official
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