Key Determinants of Population Dynamics and Labor Force

Mortality and Demographic Change

Mortality, along with fertility, is a key player in population dynamics and the second leading cause of demographic change. The study of mortality involves observing deaths in a population over a specified time and analyzing its evolution as a determinant of the process of demographic change.

Measuring Birth Rates

Measurement of births involves counting the number of births in a given population during a period of time. The birth rate (or ratio) is expressed as the number of live births per 1,000 inhabitants in a year. A population by age and sex Moron.

Population Structure Analysis

Population Structure: Sex Ratio

The population is divided almost equally between the sexes. The ratio of males to females is 51.0% and 49.0%, respectively. In absolute numbers, there are 24,576 men and 23,612 women, resulting in a difference of 964 inhabitants favoring masculinity. The overall sex ratio is 104%.

Age Structure and Distribution

More than half the population (59.40%) is formed by young people no older than 24 years. A high volume of these young people (between 5 and 19 years) are of school age. There is a low number of elderly individuals over 60 years, reaching a rate of 4.51% of the total population.

Rural and Urban Population Classification

The number of inhabitants in a population determines whether it is rural or urban. A population is considered rural when it has less than 2,500 inhabitants, while an urban population is one where there are more than 2,500 people. Due to constant migration from rural areas to cities, the number of inhabitants in urban locations has increased; in contrast, that of rural areas has declined.

Defining the Labor Force and Unemployment

The working population (or labor force) of a country is the number of people who have joined the labor market—that is, those who currently have a job or are actively seeking one. In 2005, the global labor force was 3 billion. The working population of a country (or other geographical entity) consists of all persons of working age who are either:

• Working in paid employment (Employed Population)
• In full pursuit of employment (Unemployed Population)

Therefore, the labor force is divided into two groups: the employed and the unemployed. The fraction of the labor force seeking employment but unable to find it determines the rate of unemployment.