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labor force, workforce, manpower
The total number of people available for work, or the capacity for productive labor in a given area or economy.
労働力が不足している。
There is a shortage of labor.
外国人労働力に頼る企業が増えている。
More and more companies are relying on foreign labor.
少子高齢化によって日本の労働力人口は減少し続けている。
Japan's working-age population continues to decline due to the declining birthrate and aging society.
労働力 is composed of 労働 (labor, work) + 力 (power, force).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 労働力不足: labor shortage
- 労働力人口: working-age population
- 労働力を確保する: to secure a labor force
- 外国人労働力: foreign labor
- 安い労働力: cheap labor
USAGE: A key term in discussions about Japan's economy, particularly regarding the aging population and labor shortages. Frequently appears in news about immigration policy, automation, and economic planning.