Skip to main content
A-LevelEconomicsMacroeconomic IndicatorsOct/Nov 2019Paper 3 Q201 Mark

The table gives the percentage (%) rates of youth unemployment and total unemployment in France and the UK in 2001 and 2005. France UK youth unemployment (%) total unemployment (%) youth unemployment (%) total unemployment (%) 2001 19.2 8.7 12.0 5.2 2005 22.1 10.1 12.5 4.8 What can be concluded from the table? A France and the UK experienced the same trends in unemployment. B France had a higher number of unemployed people than the UK. C The UK used a different definition of unemployment from France. D The UK was more successful than France in controlling unemployment.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is . This question tests the candidate's understanding of macroeconomic indicators within the Economicssyllabus. The examiner's mark scheme requires...

📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis

Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

🔒

Unlock the Examiner's Answer

Sign up for free to reveal the correct answer, the official mark scheme breakdown, and the examiner trap analysis for this question.

Sign Up Free to Unlock →

Join thousands of Cambridge students already using Oracle Prep

About This A-Level Economics Question

This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Oct/Nov 2019 examination, Paper 3 Variant 1. It tests the topic of Macroeconomic Indicators and is worth 1 mark.

Oracle Prep provides AI-powered practice for all Cambridge O-Level and A-Level subjects. Our platform includes topic predictions with 87.7% accuracy, AI essay grading, and a comprehensive question bank spanning 25 years of past papers.

© 2026 Oracle Prep — The AI-Powered Cambridge Exam Engine