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actieven

Actieven is the term used in Dutch-language statistics to refer to the economically active population. It designates people who participate in the labor market, either by working or by seeking work.

Actieven include employed persons and unemployed persons who are actively seeking employment and are available to

The term is derived from actief (active) and is common in official statistics and policy documents. It

A related concept is the actieven rate, or labor force participation rate, which expresses actieven as a

start
work.
The
category
excludes
those
who
are
not
seeking
work
or
are
not
available
for
work,
such
as
many
students,
some
retirees,
and
many
homemakers.
The
exact
age
range
for
the
working-age
group
used
in
statistics
varies
by
country
and
dataset;
in
Dutch
practice
the
focus
is
on
adults
within
a
defined
working-age
band
who
are
part
of
the
labor
force.
is
used
to
measure
the
size
and
characteristics
of
the
labor
force
and
to
compare
participation
across
groups
and
over
time.
share
of
the
population
in
the
relevant
age
range.
Analyses
of
actieven
often
break
down
data
by
age,
gender,
education,
and
region
to
understand
labor
market
dynamics
and
the
impact
of
policy
changes
on
participation.