Term	Labour Force
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Statistical Activity	Demography

Definition
People aged 15 years and over who regularly work for one or more hours per week for financial gain, or work without pay in a family business, or are unemployed and actively seeking part-time or full-time work.

The full-time labour force comprises people working 30 hours or more per week and unemployed people seeking full-time work. The part-time labour force comprises people working 1 to 29 hours per week and unemployed people seeking part-time work.

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