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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
workforceemployed labor forceworking populationemployed workforce
Antonyms / Antônimos
unemployed populationinactive populationjobless population

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
população empregada
Most common term used in Brazilian labor statistics and official documents
São Paulo
força de trabalho empregada
Alternative phrasing used in business and economic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
população ocupada
Regional variant emphasizing occupied/engaged workforce
Portugal
população empregada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, used in official EU labor statistics

Related Words

employment ratelabor forceunemployment rateworkforce statistics

Related Idioms & Phrases

put people to work
the working masses
gainfully employed
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