employed population
[/ɪmˈplɔɪd ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən/]
nounpl: employed populations
população empregada
1. The total number or percentage of people in a country or region who have paid employment or jobs
The employed population has grown by 2% this year according to labor statistics.
A população empregada cresceu 2% este ano de acordo com as estatísticas de trabalho.
2. The workforce that is actively engaged in economic activity with formal or informal employment
Brazil's employed population includes both formal and informal workers.
A população empregada do Brasil inclui trabalhadores formais e informais.
In Brazil, this term is critical in policy discussions as the nation distinguishes between formal employment (com carteira assinada) and informal employment. International organizations like IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) regularly publish employed population data. The concept is central to understanding Brazil's economic health and social development indicators.
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