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Data Dictionary: ACS 2020 (5-Year Estimates)
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Data Source: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau
Universe: Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
Variable Details
A17005A. Unemployment Rate for Civilian Male Population
Universe: Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
A17005A_003 Unemployed
Percent base:
Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over: (SE:A17005A_001)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Variables used in the formula:
ACS20_5yr:B23001008
Total: Male: 16 To 19 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS20_5yr:B23001015
Total: 20 And 21 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS20_5yr:B23001022
Total: 22 To 24 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS20_5yr:B23001029
Total: 25 To 29 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS20_5yr:B23001036
Total: 30 To 34 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS20_5yr:B23001043
Total: 35 To 44 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS20_5yr:B23001050
Total: 45 To 54 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS20_5yr:B23001057
Total: 55 To 59 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS20_5yr:B23001064
Total: 60 And 61 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS20_5yr:B23001071
Total: 62 To 64 Years: In Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS20_5yr:B23001076
Total: 65 To 69 Years: In Labor Force: Unemployed
ACS20_5yr:B23001081
Total: 70 To 74 Years: In Labor Force: Unemployed
ACS20_5yr:B23001086
Total: 75 Years And Over: In Labor Force: Unemployed
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2020 ACS 1-year and 2016-2020 ACS 5-year Data Releases : Technical Documentation.
  2020 ACS 1-year and 2016-2020 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Employment Status -> Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the civilian labor force. For example, if the civilian labor force equals 100 people and 7 people are unemployed, then the unemployment rate would be 7 percent.