Definition of activity rate

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Gender pay gap

80% of UK companies and public sectors organisations pay women less than men.

Activity rate

The labour market activity rate is the amount of people employed (the active) and those unemployed (potentially active) as a % of the total population.

More unemployment

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Model agencies collude to fix rates

Regulators find leading model agencies guilty of price fixing.

Customs unions

Costs and benefits of customs unions.

Savings ratio

Savings ratio falls to lowest level on record.