Nedarbo
Nedarbo is a term encountered primarily in discussions of labor markets and unemployment. In some Baltic language contexts, it appears as the genitive form of the noun nedarbas, which means unemployment, and is used in phrases such as nedarbo lygis (unemployment rate).
Etymology and usage notes: The word derives from ne- (a negation) combined with darbas (work), yielding nedarbas
In academic and policy discussions, nedarbo can function as a shorthand for unemployment or be used to
Measurement and interpretation: While unemployment is typically quantified as a rate of those actively seeking work,
Policy relevance: Addressing nedarbo involves policy tools such as macroeconomic stabilization, active labor market programs, job
See also: Unemployment, Underemployment, Labor market, Economic cycle.