die Arbeitslosigkeit
Translation
unemployment, joblessness
Examples
Die Arbeitslosigkeit im Land ist gesunken.
Unemployment in the country has decreased.
Er leidet unter der langen Arbeitslosigkeit.
He is suffering from the long period of unemployment.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) used as a subject Unemployment is rising.
((under+dat)) to suffer from (sth.) Many people suffer from unemployment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Erwerbslosigkeit; Antonyms: Beschäftigung, Vollbeschäftigung
Etymology
From the adjective 'arbeitslos' (unemployed) + the suffix '-keit', which forms abstract nouns, similar to '-ness' in English.
Memory Tips
Recognise the '-keit' suffix as turning the adjective 'arbeitslos' (work-less) into the noun 'unemployment' (work-less-ness).