Question 5
In Germany, most people in employment are...
German original: In Deutschland sind die meisten Erwerbstätigen …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- employed in small family businesses.
- volunteering for a federal state.
- self-employed with their own company.
- employed at a company or public authority. — Correct answer
Explanation
In Germany, most working people are employed by companies or public authorities. The self-employed represent only a small share. Volunteering is not a form of regular employment.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- employed persons / working population — Employed persons are people who work in exchange for pay, such as employees, workers, or the self-employed. They earn their living through a professional activity.
- active / employed / working — Describes someone who is working or actively doing something. A person who is 'tätig' is professionally employed or engaged in a specific task.
- most — 'Most' refers to the largest part of a group or quantity. It indicates that something applies to more than half, often to nearly all, of something.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.