What is the difference between labour force and work force

Question – What is the difference between labour force and work force

Answer-

Workforce

The number of people who are employed or working or engaged in economically productive activities at a particular point in time. It does not include unemployed persons even if they are willing to work or available for work at a particular wage.

Labour force

All those persons, who are working or employed and though not working, are seeking and are available for work

• It includes both employed and unemployed persons in the age group between 15 years.
• It increases with an increase in population.

It does not include;

• Children below 15 years and old people above 60 years.
• Handicapped persons.
• Those who are not willing to work or available to work.

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