JAMB Economics 2003 Question 50

Question 50

Population

The labour force of a country can be determined by examining the

  1. A.age structure of the population
  2. B.sex distribution of the population
  3. C.geographical distribution of the population
  4. D.occupational distribution of the population
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (age structure of the population)

Explanation

The labour force consists of people of working age, so the age structure of the population shows its size.