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Definition

The specific activity rate for a specific age interval is the quotient between the number of active persons in that age range and the population corresponding to said interval. Ti (activity) = Ai/ Pi, i <= 16 [i,i + k) age interval with amplitude k Ti= specific activity rate for interval [i,i + k) Ai= number of active persons in the interval [i,i + k) Pi=population in the interval [i,i + k) It is generally calculated for both sexes and for each separately. Intervals are usually every fifteen or every ten days.

Source

National Statistics Institute surveys

Topic

Statistical operations

(links to the Inventory of Statistical Operations)

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