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GLOSSARY |
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The following terms have been largely selected from the glossary of
the Gender Statistics Website of the United Nations Economic
Commission (UNECE). See
UNECE gender statistics glossary.
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Unemployed population
Comprises
all persons above a specific age who during the reference period
were:
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Without
work – i.e. were not in paid employment or self employment; and |
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Currently available for work – i.e. were available for paid
employment or self-employment during the reference period; and |
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Seeking work –
i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified reference period to
seek paid employment or self-employment.
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Unemployment rate
This rate is calculated by relating
the number of persons who are unemployed during the reference period
to the labour force on the same date. Where available data
are taken from labour force surveys.
Unpaid work
Covers all work other than paid work that is done in the household or community,
all care activities, including personal care, studies, socializing
and leisure time.
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UNIFEM |
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UNDP |
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UNSTATS |
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AGFUND |
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CAWTAR |
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