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If the relevant population is 268 million people and the number of people in the labor force is 148 million, the labor force participation rate is

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Given:
Population, P = 268 million
Labor force, LF = 148 million

The labor force participation rate is
LFPR = LF/P = 148/268 = 0.552

Note:
P, the population includes the number of people who are eligible to join the labor force.

Answer: 0.552

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