Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Employment and unemployment

Employment and unemployment — practice question

Country X calculates unemployment by using the number of people who are claiming unemployment benefit. Why could this approach lead to an underestimate of unemployment?

  • ASome benefit claimants are working unofficially.
  • BSome employees work overtime.
  • CSome jobseekers do not claim benefits.
  • DSome people are unable to work.

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