what is difference between work force and labour force?

Answer 1

Labour force sounds like a british term for work force.

Answer 2

work force is the force of workers available.

For any group, the labour force is persons who are employed or unemployed; the labour force participation rate is the labour force expressed as a percentage of the civilian population aged 15 or more in the same group.

Answer 3

Work Force-All the people working or available to work, as in a nation, company, industry, or on a project.

Labour Force-Normally, the labor force consists of everyone of working age (typically above a certain age (around 14 to 16) and below retirement (around 65) who are participating workers, that is people actively employed or seeking employment. People not counted include students, retired people, stay-at-home parents, people in prisons or similar institutions, as well as discouraged workers who simply do not want work.

Answer 4

Workforce is the force of workers available whereas labour force is a source of trained people from which workers can be hired.

Answer 5

workforce means employees, volunteers, trainees, and other persons whose conduct, in the performance of work for a covered entity, is under the direct control of such entity, whether or not they are paid by the covered entity.
labourforce means the sum of the employed and the unemployed.

Answer 6

work force-means the big companies needs more personnel simply because of huge demands. labor force-means companies giving their personnel underpaid or below minimum wage.

Answer 7

Both have almost similiar meaning and serve same purpose.

Answer 8

i think i agree with Mr. Big. He hit it right on the nail head.