ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POPULATION

11.10 Definition:

The economically active population comprises all persons of either sex, and above a certain age, who furnish the supply of labour for the productive activities (falling in the production boundary of the system), during a specified time-reference period. It includes all persons who fulfil the requirements for inclusion among the employed (employees or self employed) or the unemployed.

The 'employees' and 'self-employed' are defined under the title 'employment'.

The 'unemployed' are defined under the title 'unemployment'.