Since 1998 many government have defined unemployment using ?
Correct answer: D. the ILO/OECD standardised unemployment measurement
- A. a labour force survey.
- B. the number out of work and claiming benefit
- C. the percentage of the labour force not in work
- D. the ILO/OECD standardised unemployment measurement
Explanation
The ILO standard measures unemployment through labour-force surveys using internationally comparable criteria, rather than relying only on benefit claims. This is why it became the preferred basis for official comparisons.
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