The labour force of a country is determined by the

  • A age structure of the population
  • B geographical distribution of the population
  • C sex distribution of the population
  • D number of people available for work

The correct answer is D. number of people available for work

The labour force is the sum of persons in employment plus persons in unemployment. Together these two groups of the population represent the current supply of labour for the production of goods and services taking place in a country through market transactions in exchange for remuneration.

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