JAMB Economics 1984 Question 13

Question 13

Population

Which of the following is NOT a determinant of the size of the economically active population?

  1. A.Age structure
  2. B.Occupation of workers
  3. C.Proportion of men to women
  4. D.Average length of the working day
  5. E.Efficiency of the labour force.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Occupation of workers)

Explanation

The kinds of jobs people do do not change how many people are available to work; age structure and the other factors do affect the effective labour force.