participation rate

noun

1. The percentage of eligible people in a particular group who take part in an activity or event.

   B2

   countable

   • "The participation rate in the school sports program is seventy percent."B1
   • "The voter turnout was high, with a participation rate of 75%."B2
   • "The participation rate in the survey was lower than expected."B1

2. The percentage of working-age people who are employed or actively looking for work.

   C1

   countable; often labor-force participation rate

   • "The labor-force participation rate rose last year."B2
   • "A falling participation rate can indicate that many people have stopped looking for jobs."C1